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G
iorgio Parolini, born in 1971, received his Diplomas in Piano under the direction of Luisella Minini, in Organ and Organ Composition with Enzo Corti and in Harpsichord with Mariolina Porrŕ.

He continued his studies in Organ with C. Stella (Spanish Music), H. Vogel (North German Music), P. Planyavsky, K. Schnorr, J. Van Oortmerssen, L. Ghielmi, L. Lohmann (J.S. Bach), R. Saorgin (French Music of the Classic period), M.C. Alain (C. Franck), L. Rogg (J.S. Bach, Romantic and Modern Organ Music), F. Delor (F. Couperin, P. Du Mage, J. Alain).

In September 1994 he was admitted in the Organ and Improvisation Class of Lionel Rogg at the Superior Conservatory of Music of Geneva where, in 1996, he won the prestigious "Premier Prix de Virtuosité".

In 2001 he followed the courses of the Academy for Orchestral Professors of the Theatre "Alla Scala" in Milan.

In 1992 he won the XVIth Edition of the National Organ Competition in Noale (Venice), in 1997 he was the only Italian organist admitted (after an anonymous preselection round) at the 2nd Edition of the International Organ Competition "Ville de Paris", in 1998 he was finalist at the First Edition of the National Harpsichord Competition "G. Gambi" in Pesaro and in 2000 he was the only Italian organist admitted (always after a preselection round) to the International Organ Competition in Odense (Denmark).

As soloist he regularly plays in Italy, Europe and United States: he has been invited at Notre-Dame Cathedral in Paris, St. Patrick’s Cathedral in New York City, National Cathedral and National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington DC, St. Mary’s Cathedral in San Francisco, at the Cathedrals in Copenaghen, Magdeburg, Minden, Fulda, Ulm, Toledo (OH), Bordeaux, St. Malo, Barcelona, at the Eglise la Madeleine in Paris, St. Thomas Church - New York, Fourth Presbyterian Church - Chicago, Hallgrimskirkja - Reykjavík, Odense Orgel Festival (Denmark) and his recitals are unanimously praised by public and critic; he has given first performance of pieces composed by Lionel Rogg, Eugenio Maria Fagiani and Denis Bédard.

He also co-operates  with the Choir “CantiCorum” conducted by M° Vincenzo Simmarano and with several instrumental ensembles and instrumental soloists.

In 2006 he recorded Mozart’s Fantasia KV594 for a DVD produced by Musicom for Banca Intesa, in 2008 his recital at the Cathedral in Barcelona was recorded by Radio Catalunya, and his concert activity has been the subject of the program “The colours of the organ” transmitted by the Vatican Radio in 2004.

He is teacher of Theory and Solfeggio and Organ at the Civica Scuola di Musica in Cinisello Balsamo (Milano).

From 1995 to 1998 he has been titular organist of the Musical Chapel of Monza Cathedral, since 1999 he’s titular organist at Basilica of S. Eufemia in Milano.