CLAUDIO VIGNALI Piano Solo On April 30th, Bergamo Jazz Festival joins the celebration of International Jazz Day with an extraordinary event near the Walls of Bergamo, a UNESCO-protected site that has been promoting International Jazz Day worldwide since 2011. At sunset, pianist Claudio Vignali will accompany the setting sun, letting his improvisational flair flow. This event emphasizes the shared values of jazz and further demonstrates the connection between Bergamo Jazz Festival and its territory. Claudio Vignali is one of the most significant Italian jazz pianists of his generation. In 2013, he won third prize at the most important international jazz piano competition, the "Parmigiani Montreux International Jazz Piano Solo Competition," where he had previously been selected among 10 jazz pianists under 30 worldwide. In addition to receiving other awards and recognitions, he has collaborated with important internationally renowned artists including Dave Weckl, Joe Locke, Tiger Okoshi, Rob Mazurek, Gretchen Parlato, Shawnn Monteiro, Alex Sipiagin, Eivind Aarset, Arne Hiorth, Oddrun Eikli, Gunnar Gunnarsson, and Tarun Balani. He holds diplomas in classical piano and jazz music and has always had an interest in electronic sounds as well. INTERNATIONAL JAZZ DAY Playbill CLAUDIO VIGNALI Piano Solo Claudio Vignali piano WHAT TO KNOW Where to sit The audience can sit on the lawn of the PwC Gardens at the Accademia Carrara. We invite you to bring blankets or cushions for the most comfortable listening experience possible. Visit to the Accademia Carrara Museum Those with a free ticket for the concert can visit the Museum at the discounted rate of €8.00 instead of €15.00, either before or after the concert Bù Bistrot at the Accademia Those with a free ticket for the concert will be entitled to a 10% discount on aperitifs or dinner at the Bistrot. It will also be possible to purchase a take-away package of "artisanal butter brioche bun + water/soft drink/beer (served in plastic)" for €10.00.