Giovanni De Chiaro

The American classical guitarist Giovanni De Chiaro made his debut in 1976 in a Carnegie Hall performance that brought a rave notice from the New York Times and launched a career of distinction. He has presented seven solo recitals at Carnegie Hall and performed there with the Mississippi Guitar Quartet, an ensemble he established. He has concertized throughout the United States, South America, Canada, Europe and Mexico and has performed for Pope John Paul II at the Vatican in Rome. He also was invited to perform for President and Mrs. Bill Clinton for two special Christmas functions at the White House.
  De Chiaro has recorded his guitar transcriptions of the complete works of Scott Joplin, guitar transcriptions of familiar piano masterpieces from the Romantic period, two Christmas albums, a Broadway collection and a wedding album.
  De Chiaro is the founder and director of the Carlow Choir, a vocal ensemble which has presented concerts of sacred music throughout the United States, Ireland and Italy. While in Italy, the choir performed for Pope Benedict XVI at the Vatican in Rome. The choir has released a recording of sacred anthems entitled Reflections For The Heart.
He is also the founder and director of the Alexandria Youth Orchestra which has won first place honors in two national competitions in Memphis and Nashville.