Gioia Barbera graduated with top marks, honours, and special distinction in her second level academic diploma in Piano at the “L. Refice” Conservatory in Frosinone, under the guidance of M° Giorgia Tomassi. On this occasion, she performed Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 and Liszt’s Reminiscences de Lucia di Lammermoor with the Conservatory’s Symphony Orchestra.
She is currently furthering her studies with M° Roberto Plano and M° Giovanni Doria Miglietta at the Accademia di Musica di Pinerolo, while continuing her advanced training with M° Giorgia Tomassi at the Conservatory of Frosinone.
Born in Rome in 2001, she began studying piano at the age of nine. Over the years, she has distinguished herself in numerous national and international piano competitions, consistently ranking among the top prize-winners. Among her most notable achievements are: Second Prize (91/100) at the 6th International Piano Competition Città di Acquaviva delle Fonti” (2022); First Prize (99/100) at the 13th International Competition “Francavilla Fontana – Città degli Imperiali” (2022); Second Prize at the “Alpin Triglav” International Competition (2022); First Prize at the 8th “Adria Art Fest” International Art Contest (2021); Second Prize (91/100) at the “Città di San Donà di Piave” International Piano Competition (2021); Second Prize (90/100) at the “Sonja Pahor” European Piano Competition (2021); First Prize (100/100) at the “Gianni Rodari” International Music Competition (2021); First Prize (96/100) at the “Città di Fasano” International Music Competition (2021); Second Prize (90/100) at the 13th “Luigi Cerritelli” International Music Competition (2021); Special Prize at the “Ise Shima International Competition for Young Musicians” (2021); Third Prize (87/100) at the 10th “Città di Massa” International Competition for Young Musicians (2021); Second Prize (94/100) at the “7 Note Romane” Music Competition (2019); and First Prize (97/100) at the “Città di Tarquinia” International Music Competition (2019), among others.
She performs regularly as a soloist and chamber musician in both Italy and abroad, within the context of renowned concert series. She has appeared for prestigious institutions such as Fondazione Gioventù Musicale d’Italia (8th edition of “Note d’Estate”), I Concerti del Tempietto, A.Gi.Mus. (Francavilla Fontana and Frosinone chapters), La Stanza della Musica in Rome, and Piano Lab in Ceglie Messapica.
Her concert activity has brought her to perform in important venues across Italy and
abroad, including Crystal Hall in Rogaška Slatina (Slovenia), St Michael’s Church in
Highgate (London), the Academic Hall of the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia in Rome, the A.Gi.Mus. in Frosinone, SS. Annunziata Church in Sulmona, Palazzo Piacentini in San Benedetto del Tronto, the Auditorium of the Conservatorio “Lorenzo Perosi,” Sala
Gangemi of the Carlo Levi Library in Genzano di Roma, Castello Monforte in Campobasso, the Daniele Paris Auditorium in Frosinone, the Campitelli Cloister at the
Teatro di Marcello in Rome, and Sala Eutherpe in León (Spain).
In December 2019, she was selected to perform at the Academic Hall of the
Conservatorio “Santa Cecilia” in Rome for the Human Rights Day concert “Women and
the Revolution.”
In July 2021, she earned her first-level academic diploma in Piano with top marks,
honours, and special mention at the Conservatorio “Santa Cecilia” in Rome, under the
tutelage of M° Alessandra Torchiani.
In October 2022, she was invited to perform at a concert dedicated to the top graduates
of Italian conservatories, held in the Aula Magna of the Liceo “Jacopone da Todi” in
Perugia, as part of the “Note d’Estate” series.
Since 2022, she has taken part in the series La Musica Illustrata, a project of lecture recitals aimed at promoting classical piano repertoire throughout the Castelli Romani area, conceived by M° Federico Bucaioni and hosted by the public library of Genzano di Roma.
She has enriched her musical education by participating in masterclasses and advanced training courses with internationally renowned artists such as Giovanni Bellucci, Enrico Pace, Boris Petrushansky, Roberto Plano, Igor Roma, and Franco Scala. Her chamber music studies include work with Veronika Khizanishvili, Roberto Galletto, Maurizio Valentini, Laura Pietrocini, and Giacomo Bellucci.
In addition to her solo career, Gioia Barbera is passionately dedicated to chamber music, performing regularly in duo, trio, quintet, and sextet ensembles. In 2022, she co-founded the Duo Mìmesi, a piano four-hands ensemble, alongside M° Federico Bucaioni. The duo has given recitals in Italy and abroad, including recitals in Leon’s Sala Eutherpe (Spain) and in Rogaška Slatina (Slovenia).
In January 2025, the Duo Mìmesi is scheduled to tour India, with concerts at the India
International Centre in New Delhi, the Institute Menezes Braganza in Panjim (Goa), and
the Poona Music Society in Pune.
She is a student of Fondazione Accademia di Musica since 2024.
