Centro Culturale Musicale "Silvio Omizzolo"
Silvio Omizzolo
Born in Padua on August 26th, 1905, Silvio Omizzolo received his piano diploma in 1927 in Milan under the guide of Renzo Lorenzoni.
In the meantime, he completed his studies at the Liceo Classico "Tito Livio" in Padua and graduated in Law at the University of Ferrara.
A self-taught composer, he received great support from the encouragement and advice of M° Almerigo Girotto, to whom Omizzolo was bound with a deep and sincere friendship.
His first compositions date back to 1928.
Later he composed several piano works and pieces for different vocal and instrumental formations.
In 1943 he was awarded 1st prize at the Italian Musician's Union Competition.
This was followed by numerous important awards, including 3rd
prize at the "Queen Elizabeth" International Competition in Bruxelles
(1969) with his Piano Concert, a piece that is still memorable for being
the only Italian work chosen among 200 entrants.
Many of his compositions, some of which published by Zanibon and Ricordi Edition, have been performed in public and broadcasted by Italian television.
In addition to his compositional activities, he was also a brilliant soloist and tireless teacher.
His recitals as soloist, in piano duo and in various chamber music groups have been often recorded and transmitted on radio.
He was head piano teacher from 1933 to 1974 at
the Music Conservatory "C. Pollini" of Padua, previously an official-recognized
private musical Institute.
He was also Director of the same school from 1966 to 1971,
actively contributing to its transformation into a Public Conservatory.
His didactic activity took place also at the Music Conservatory "Francesco Canneti" in Vicenza and "Benedetto Marcello" in Venice.
Silvio Omizzolo died in Padua in 1991 at the age of 85, leaving a great artistic and cultural heritage carried on by his daughters Enrica and Maria and by M° Elio Peruzzi.
