Daniel Nistico CV
Daniel Nistico CV
Daniel Nistico CV
CV
EDUCATION
Doctor of Musical Arts (DMA): Eastman School of Music, Currently Undertaking
Master of Music Performance: Melbourne Conservatorium of Music, The University of Melbourne, 2012-2013
Bachelor of Music Performance Honours: Victorian College of the Arts (VCA),
2008 - 2011
Victorian College of the Arts Secondary School (VCASS), 2005 - 2007
Australian National Academy of Music (ANAM) Young Academy, 2005
TEACHERS
Nicholas Goluses
Donna Coleman
Anthony Field
Benjamin Dix
Susan Ellis
Tony Burcell
Luigi Nistico
MASTERCLASSES
Paul Odette (USA)
Elliot Fisk (USA)
Carlo Barrone (Italy)
Slava Grigoryan (Australia)
Stanley Yates (USA)
Rafael Andia (France)
Matthew Slotkin (America)
Edoardo Catemario (Italy)
Manuel Barrueco (USA)
Ricardo Galln (Spain)
Franz Halasz (Germany)
Zoran Dukic (Croatia)
Martha Masters (USA)
Alieksey Vianna (Brazil)
COMPETITIONS
2014 Great Lakes Guitar Society Collegiate Competition - 1st Place
2013 The World Competition - 2nd Place
2012 XXIX Dr. International Musical Competition Dr. Luis Sigall - Finalist
2012 Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition - Finalist
2011 Lions Global Youth Music Competition - 1st Place
2011 World International Classical Guitar Competition - Finalist
2010 Adelaide International Classical Guitar Competition - Finalist
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AWARDS
Welsford Smithers Memorial Travelling Scholarship (for students undertaking
studies overseas)
Australian Postgraduate Award (for graduate students of exceptional research
potential)
Lady Turner Exhibition Prize (for high achieving BMus students)
Lionell Gell Scholarship (for financially disadvantaged students)
Hugh Rogers Boston Scholarship (for high achieving BMus students)
Gwen Nisbet Encouragement Award (for high achieving students)
Kwong Lee Dow Young Scholar (for high achieving Victorian Curriculum of Education (VCE) students)
RADIO/TV
Regular performer on 3MBS Fine Music Radio Station
Broadcast on ABC Classic FM
Live performance on Syn TV/Radio
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VOLUNTEERING
Performances for Samarinda Lodge Aged Care
Performances for Still Birth and Neonatal Death Support (SANDS) Memorial
Service
Performances for Oxfam Australia
Biography
Australian*guitarist*Daniel*Nistico*has*performed*in*numerous*countries*across*the*
globe,*including*New*Zealand,*Chile,*Serbia*and*the*USA,*establishing*himself*as*a*
guitarist*of*high*calibre.*Daniel*frequently*participates*in*major*competitions*and*
has*been*the*recipient*of*several*awards*and*prizes.*In*2011*Daniel*won*1st*place*
representing*Australia*and*New*Zealand*in*the*Lions*Global*Youth*Music*CompetiK
tion*held*in*Seattle*USA.*In*2013*Daniel*won*2nd*place*in*The*World*Competition,*an*
open*instrument*competition*run*entirely*online.*In*2014*Daniel*won*1st*place*in*
the*Great*Lakes*Guitar*Society*Collegiate*Competition,*held*in*Buffalo,*NY,*USA.*
Daniel*was*Rirst*taught*by*his*father*at*the*age*of*12*and*soon*after*studied*at*the*
Victorian*College*of*the*Arts*Secondary*School*(VCASS).*Daniel*completed*his*unK
dergraduate*degree*at*the*Victorian*College*of*the*Arts,*studying*with*award*winK
ning*guitarist*Anthony*Field*and*internationally*renowned*pianist*and*Eastman*
alumna*Donna*Coleman.*Daniel*completed*his*Masters*of*Music*Performance*at*the*
Melbourne*Conservatorium*of*Music*in*2013.*In*April*2013*Daniel*recorded*his*deK
but*album Un*Viaje*Mistico**A*Mystical*Journey,*containing*both*familiar*works*
and*hidden*gems*of*the*guitar*repertoire.*Daniel*is*currently*undertaking*a*Doctor*of*
Musical*Arts*(DMA)*at*Eastman*School*of*Music,*studying*with*Nicholas*Goluses.*
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