CARLO CURLEY is one of the world's foremost concert organists. Born into a musical family in North
Carolina (USA) in 1952, he attended the North Carolina School of the Arts and coached privately with renowned pedagogues Arthur Poister and Robert
Elmore. Ultimately, he studied with two of the world's greatest organists: America's legendary Virgil Fox and Great Britain's Sir George Thalben-Ball.
Early in his career, he was invited by the President to play at the White House, and made history as the first classical organist to give a solo organ recital there.
Today, he tours the world, having played in every state and province in North America and Canada, as well as Europe, Asia, Australia and Hong Kong. His
recent concert tour of Japan with the King's Singers, sponsored by Rolex, was warmly received and a sell-out everywhere.
Carlo Curley has played before crowned heads of Europe, including the late Princess Grace of Monaco, the Princess Royal of England, and several Command Performances for the Danish
Royal Family. He has made private recordings for the Sultan of Oman.
Wherever he goes, Carlo Curley's charismatic personality inevitably finds its way onto TV
and radio. His network TV appearances in the United States, England, Australia and Japan are well known.
In England, Mr. Curley has made innumerable appearances for the BBC including organ spectaculars from the Cathedrals at Ely, Lichfield, Norwich, Guildford and Gloucester.
Recently CLASSIC FM broadcast live his concert at Westminster Abbey, given in aid of the Abbey Choir School and the Royal School of Church Music.
Carlo Curley records exclusively for Decca International, including CDs and the first-ever commercial video of a classical organ performance, Organ Imperial. His recordings have been
voted "Best of the Month" by Stereo Review in the USA, "Record of the Year" in Scandinavia
, "Laser Disc of Exceptional Merit" by FM Fan in Japan, where his CDs enjoy particularly brisk sales.
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