Bruno Giuranna

Bruno Giuranna (born in Milan) is an Italian violist.

He began his solo career in 1954 when he performed the world premiere of Giorgio Federico Ghedini's Concerto for Viola and Orchestra with Herbert von Karajan conducting. He has since performed regularly with leading orchestras such as the Berlin Philharmonic, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra and La Scala in Milan under conductors including Claudio Abbado, Carlo Maria Giulini, Sir John Barbirolli, Riccardo Muti and Sergiu Celibidache.

He was Professor at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin and lnternational Chair at the Royal Academy of Music in London 1995-96. Giuranna is now Visiting Professor of viola at the University of Limerick.

He has given master classes throughout the world and was a frequent guest at the Marlboro Festival in Vermont.

From 1983 to 1992 Bruno Giuranna was Artistic Director of the Padova Chamber Orchestra and of the International Chamber Music Festival in Asolo, Italy.