BIO
Polo Piatti is a British-Argentine composer who has become a leading voice in contemporary neo-romantic classical music. Born in Buenos Aires, he studied at the National Conservatory of Music in Argentina before continuing his musical education in Paris and Berlin. After an international career as a concert pianist, during which he became known for his classical piano improvisations, he increasingly focused on composition. His catalogue of works spans music for orchestra, theatre, film, dance and opera, with performances and recordings by the National Symphony Orchestra, the London Mozart Players, the City of Prague Philharmonic and the Budapest Scoring Symphonic Orchestra. Major works include his Bohemian Concerto for piano and orchestra, the Old World Concerto for cello and orchestra, the Memorial Concerto for violin and orchestra, the A Life in Pictures Symphony, the multi-faith oratorio Libera Nos, the ballet Ismanien and the orchestral suites Sentimental Journey and The Tides of Times. Piatti is also the founder and artistic director of the International Composers Festival and the Hastings Sinfonia, organisations dedicated to promoting contemporary classical music that is both melodic and accessible. Piatti is a member of the Royal Society of Musicians, the Ivors Academy, and the British Music Society.