Ignazio Errico
Biography

Born in Cerignola in 2009, he began his first piano lessons in 2016, under the guidance of M° Francesco Marchese.

In October 2020 he took the admission exam at the Conservatorio “Umberto Giordano” in Foggia, ranking first, and began his academic studies as a student of Professor Annachiara D’Ascoli, with whom he still studies.

In June 2021 he won first absolute prize at the 21st International Competition “Florestano Rossomandi” in Bovino.

In January 2022 he was admitted to the Special Course “Giovani Talenti” at the Conservatorio “U. Giordano” in Foggia, and in June of the same year he won first absolute prize at the National Competition “Igor Stravinsky” in Valenzano.

In March 2023 he won first absolute prize at the First International Competition “Domenico Scarlatti” Città di Trapani, with a final performance at the winners’ concert at the Teatro Ariston in Trapani.

He successfully passed the selections held by the Conservatorio “Umberto Giordano” for the best students to perform in the “Giovani talenti” concert series, achieving great success with the concert held at the Chiostro di Santa Chiara.

In August he gave a concert at the Auditorium San Domenico in Foligno (PG). He performed as a soloist at the Christmas Concert sponsored by the Prefecture, the Province and the Municipality of Foggia, held at the Teatro “U. Giordano” in Foggia, receiving great appreciation from both the audience and critics.

In May 2024 he was invited to the Palazzo delle Arti in Trani to give a charity concert for the Rotary Club, receiving great acclaim from both the public and critics.
He won first absolute prize at the Paestum Competition “Città delle Rose” and first absolute prize at the Domenico Sarro Competition – 27th “Giovanissimi Talenti” Festival in Trani, also receiving the prestigious “Premio Sarro”.

In 2024 he took part in the “Villa de Bilbao” Competition in Spain, winning first absolute prize and performing in the final concert in the splendid setting of the “Sociedad Bilbaina”, receiving enthusiastic approval from the authorities present and from the musical academicians.

On 26 June he gave a concert at the Auditorium “Mirella Carriero” in Valenzano and received a scholarship awarded by the Teatro Pubblico Pugliese for his excellent results.
In August, in Trieste, he won first absolute prize at the “Talento Contemporaneo” competition.

On 25 January 2025 he gave a concert in Gorizia at the Teatro “Bratuz” as part of the concert season “Note del Timavo”.

He obtained first absolute prize at the 27th International Competition “Napolinova 2025” and performed in concert at the Sala Chopin of Palazzo Mastelloni in Naples.

On 3 October 2025 he gave a concert in Lecce at the Caffetteria degli Scrigni of the Museo Fiermonte, designed by the architect Alvaro Siza, as part of the Festival Stato dell’Arte, receiving great appreciation.

He has attended masterclasses with: C. Burato, D. Rivera, R. Plano, P. De Maria, A. Pompa Baldi, A. Romanovsky, F. Gamba, B. Canino.

He has been a student of the Fondazione Accademia di Musica since 2026.

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