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Daniel Nistico

CV

2/39 Haig St Burwood 3125,


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
T (0061 03)9808 4786
M (61)0430 025 606
E [email protected]
www.danielnistico.com

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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2009 Sydney Eisteddfods Classical Guitar Open Section - 2nd Place


2009 Sydney Eisteddfods Nelson Meers Outstanding Instrumental Scholarship Finalist
2008 Ringwood Eisteddfod Classical Guitar Open Section - 2nd Place
2008 Alhambra Sadie Award Open Section - 1st Place
2008 West Gippsland Eisteddfod Most Outstanding Performer - 1st Place
2008 West Gippsland Eisteddfod Classical Guitar Open Section - 1st Place
2008 Boroondara Eisteddfod Classical Guitar Open Section - 1st Place
2007 VCASS Most Outstanding Soloist Award - 1st Place

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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