2003 IPPEC Examiner

Dr. Sergio Gallo

Sergio Gallo joined Georgia State in 2006, having previously served as faculty at the University of North Dakota and Millikin University. Dr. Gallo received his degrees from the Conservatoire Européen de Musique in Paris (Diplôme d'Excellence), the Franz Liszt Academy of Budapest, Hungary, the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music (Master of Music and Artist Diploma) and the University of California (DMA). He has performed with orchestras throughout the Americas and in Turkey, as well as for Radio France and Radio Cultura. Recently, Dr. Gallo performed and taught in several countries in Asia and Europe, as well as in major cities in the United States and in his home country, Brazil. In addition, he has served as the adjudicator for the International Piano Performance Examinations in Taiwan.

Dr. Gallo has performed with orchestras throughout the Americas and has recorded recitals for Radio France and Radio Cultura. Recently, he has performed solo recitals at the American Musicological Society meeting in Eugene, OR, the University of Manitoba, the Brazilian-American Cultural Institute in Washington, D.C., the North Dakota Music Teachers Association meeting in Grand Forks, the American Musicological Society meeting in Calgary, Canada, the Guest Artists Concert Series of City College at the City University of New York, NY, the Mozarteum Concert Series in São Paulo, Brazil, and at the Peakarts Academy in Boulder, CO. In 2002, Sergio Gallo performed in Shanghai and was a guest soloist of the Bismarck-Mandan Symphony Orchestra. Next season, Sergio Gallo will be performing a solo recital in the "Quartas-Feiras Classicas" Concert Series in Vila Nova de Famalicao, Portugal.

His interests include nineteenth century piano music, in particular French Pianism and related performance practice and pedagogical issues. Dr. Gallo records for Eroica Label.

Awards and Merits
1996, Ernö Daniel Memorial Prize University of California, Santa Barbara
1996, Winner, Scholarship Foundation Santa Barbara, California
1996, Winner, Orchestral Soloist Competition University of California,
          Santa Barbara
1993-1995, University Graduate Scholarship University of Cincinnati, Ohio
1984, Winner, São Paulo Symphony Concerto Competition Brazil
　

Message from Dr. Sergio Gallo

October 29, 2003
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

RE: IPPEC

I have known Ms. Chia since 2002, when I was invited to be the examiner for the 2003 Piano Performance Examinations, held in Taiwan in July-August 2003. As an adjudicator of the Young Artists Concerto Competition of the Greater Grand Forks Symphony Orchestra, ND, the International Festival for Young Artists in Boulder, Colorado, and the National Paulo Giovanini Piano Competition in Brazil, I am familiar with the standard expected, and can assure that Ms. Chia and the members of IPPEC have outstanding organizational skills.

The facilities were excellent and so were the instruments. Ms. Chia had a 20% increase in registration in 2003, fact that confirms her success, reliability and recognition among piano teachers and their students all over Taiwan.

The examination content was carefully designed and the selected repertoire was both interesting and varied. IPPEC¡¦s work is extremely important in keeping high standards in performance in Taiwan, since it provides young talented musicians with a beneficial experience in their education.

Moreover, Ms. Chia holds placement auditions in several American Universities during the examination period. Her recommendation is highly appreciated by the University of North Dakota and University of Minnesota.