April 4th 2024 – Carnegie Recital Hall Gala – Giacomo Franci Conductor of the New York Chamber Players Orchestra. I will conduct concerto solo pieces from the Laureates of The Sound Espressivo Competition of which I’ll be one of the judges. Guest Artists: Anastasiya Squires Flutist, Dominika Zamara Soprano, Paolo Scibilia Conductor, Alan Freiles Conductor. Music by Mozart, Bizet, Rentowski rest of the program to be established. Tickets $80
February 24th 2024 – Private Apartment NYC – Italian Dinner & Concert for the NYCP Orchestra Music to be established – Jennifer Shaw Cellist, Fred Rosenberg Clarinetist( 1st Clarinetist NYCP Orchestra ), Gary Leavitt Bass-Baritone, Dori Levine Singer, Giacomo Franci Pianist
November 21th 2023- Carnegie Recital Hall Gala – Giacomo Franci Conductor of the New York Chamber Players Orchestra. I will conduct solo pieces from the Laureates of the Sound Espressivo Auditions of which I’m one of the judges. Music by Haydn, Beethoven, Saint Saens, Albeniz, Finney, Mastrini. Tickets $80
October 29th 2023 – Judge for the Sound Espressivo Auditions to select the soloists that will perform at Carnegie Recital Hall with the NYCP Orchestra
June 20th 2023 – Carnegie Recital Hall Gala – J.S.Bach Piano Concerto no.7 in g min. Giacomo Franci Pianist/Conductor of the New York Chamber Players Orchestra. I will conduct concerto solo pieces from the Laureates of the Sound Espressivo Auditions of which I’ll be one of the judges . Music by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Vivaldi Vogler, Chopin Mendelssohn, Glazunov. VIP Tickets $175 , general admission $80
June 18th 2023 – Radio Interview on the NYCP Orchestra – By Steve Robinson
April 30th 2023 – Judge for the Sound Espressivo Auditions to select the soloists that will perform at Carnegie Recital Hall with the NYCP Orchestra
April 27 2023 – Cary Hall DiMenna Center – The New York Chamber Players Orchestra featuring the winners of the 12th Annual Competition – Brahms Piano Concerto no1 Giacomo Franci Pianist Paolo Scibilia Conductor , Mozart Clarinet Concerto 1st mov Yufang Wang Clarinetist,, Mozart Piano Concerto no.12 first mov Maggie Miao Pianist , Herbert Cello Concerto no.2 1st mov. Evelyn Joung Cellist, Wieniavsky Violin Concerto no.2 2nd and 3rd mov William Yeh Violinist
March 4 2023 – Private Apartment Nyc – Italian Dinner & Concert for the NYCP Orchestra Music by Debussy, Bellini, Muczynski, Part, Beethoven, Bernstein, Chaplin – Jennifer Shaw Cellist, Fred Rosenberg Clarinetist(1st Clarinetist NYCP Orchestra), Philippe Delage Flutist(1st Flutist NYCP Orchestra), Garry Ianco Violinist (Concertmaster NYCP Orchestra), Dori Levine Singer, Giacomo Franci Pianist
November 21 2022 – Carnegie Recital Hall – J.S.Bach Piano Concerto no.5 in f min. Giacomo Franci Pianist/Conductor of the New York Chamber Players Orchestra. I will conduct concerto solo pieces from the Laureates of the Sound Espressivo Auditions of which I’ll be one of the judges . Music by Bach, Haydn, Mozart, Boccherini, Vivaldi, Giuliani, Brahms, Pierne, Polunin, Zubkovsky. VIP Tickets $175 , general admission $80
October 28th 2022 – The New York Chamber Players Orchestra in a live streaming Concert at Cary Hall DiMenna Center – Concert of the winners of the 12th Annual Competition – Program – Mozart – Overture Marriage of Figaro, Bach Piano Concerto no.5 in f min., Giacomo Franci Pianist/Conductor, Mozart Clarinet Concerto 1st Mov., Yufang Wang Clarinetist, Mozart Piano Concerto no.12 in A Maj. 1st Mov. Ming Ming Miao Pianist, Herbert Cello Concerto no.2, 1st Mov. Evelyn Joung Cellist, Wieniawsky Violin Concerto no.2 2nd – 3rd Mov. , William Ye Violinist , Giacomo Franci Conductor – Concert Cancelled for unforeseen circumstances
October 2nd 2022 – Judge for Sound Espressivo Auditions to select the soloists that will perform at Carnegie Recital Hall with the NYCP Orchestra
September 30th 2022 – Judge for Sound Espressivo Auditions to select the soloists that will perform at Carnegie Recital Hall with the NYCP Orchestra
June 12th 2022 – Private Apartment NYC – Finals of the 11th Annual Concerto Competition – Open to 10 finalists – 3 winners will be selected – Giacomo Franci President of the Jury – The rest of the Jury is composed by some of the Principals of NYCP
May 19th 2022 – The New York Chamber Players Orchestra in a live streaming Concert of Contemporary Music at Cary Hall, DiMenna Center NYC – This will be also the 3rd Commercial Recording of the NYCP Orchestra by C.R.S. Label –
Giacomo Franci – The Plot Against You – Poema Sinfonico for Violin and Orchestra(World Preniere) – Garry Ianco Violinist , Giacomo Franci Conductor,John Russo – Three Studies for Clarinet and Orchestra(World Premiere), A Winter Sketch for Clarinet and Orchestra(World Premiere),William Popp – Choros tou Kalamata for Clarinet and Orchestra(World Premiere) – John Russo Clarinetist, Giacomo Franci Conductor
April 2nd 2022 – Private Apartment in NYC – Italian Dinner & Concert for the NYCP Orchestra Music by J.S.Bach, G.Donizetti,F.Chopin, L.Cahuzac,H.Wienawski , Giacomo Franci Pianist, William Ye Violinist, Galina Ivannikova Mezzosoprano, Fred Rosenberg Clarinetist
October 23rd 2021 – The New York Chamber Players Orchestra in a live streaming Concert at Cary Hall DiMenna Center – Concert of the winners of the 11th Annual Competition – Program – Mozart Symphony no.35(Haffner), Bruch Violin Concerto(1st mov.) Zoe Nguyen Violinist, Mozart Piano Concerto no.17(1st mov.) Derek Jisung Lee Pianist, Lalo Symphonie Espagnole(1st mov.) Laura Jin Violinist, Mendelssohn Violin Concerto op.64(1st mov.) Rebecca Beato Violinist , Giacomo Franci Conductor . Link to attend the Concert:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u80v5XpNq_o. Donation has to be in place in order to receive the password to attend
June 13th 2021 – Private Apartment NYC – Finals of the 11th Annual Concerto Competition – Open to 10 finalists – 3 winners will be selected – Giacomo Franci President of the Jury – The rest of the Jury is composed by some of the Principals of NYCP
February 27th 2021 – The New York Chamber Players Orchestra in a live streaming Concert at Cary Hall, DiMenna Center NYC – Concert of the winners of the 10th Annual Concerto Competition. Program: Bach – Brandenburg Concerti 3 and 4 Giacomo Franci Conductor/Pianist, Haydn Concerto no.1 for Cello and Orchestra 1st mov. Miles Levine Cellist, Strauss Concerto for Oboe 1st mov. Spencer Rubin Oboist, Dvorak Violin Concerto 1st mov. Caecilia Lee Violinist, Schumann Piano Concerto 1st mov. Alana Chiang Pianist . Link to attend the Concert: https://vimeo.com/503850062 . Donation to the Orchestra has to be in place in order to receive the password to attend
September 13th 2020 – Private Apartment NYC – Finals of the 10th Annual Concerto Competition – Open to 10 finalists – 3 winners will be selected – Giacomo Franci President of the Jury – Gregor Kitzis (Concertmaster NYCP Orchestra) Jury Member – Justin Vance(First Oboist NYCP Orchestra) Jury Member
May 20th 2020 – NYCP Orchestra in a Concert of Contemporary Music – Cary Hall NYC – The program will be also taped on the 2nd Commercial Recording of NYCP Orchestra by CRS Records – Program will include the World Premiere of Giacomo Franci composition for Violin and Dark Orchestra titled ” The Plot against you”(cancelled because of Covid-19)
February 7th 2020 – NYCP Orchestra celebrates the 250 Anniversary of Beethoven’s Birth- Cary Hall NYC – Program: Beethoven Piano Concerto no.1 Pianist/ Conductor Giacomo Franci, Beethoven Romance in F for Violin and Orchestra Violinist Lily Ye, Schubert Rondo’ for String Orchestra Violinist Mei Mei Wei
November 22nd 2019– Weill Room at Carnegie Hall – The New York Chamber Players Orchestra in Concert –Program: Mozart Divertimento no.11 in D Maj. Giacomo Franci Conductor, Schumann Sonata no.2 Chris Zandieh Pianist, Mozart Flute Concerto in D Maj.(1st Mov) Sooah Jeon Flutist, Haydn Cello Concerto(2nd and 3rd Mov.) Dylan Wu Cellist. 2nd Part Jazz Music with Giacomo Franci Jazz Quintet: Giacomo Franci Pianist, Dori Levine Vocalist, Nick Lyons Saxophonist, Adam Lane Bassist, Dayeon Seok Drummer
October 30th 2019 – The New York Chamber Players Orchestra in Concert at Cary Hall, DiMenna Center NYC – Concert of the winners of the 9th Annual Concerto Competition. Program: Beethoven 5th Symphony, Giacomo Franci Conductor, Mozart Flute Concerto in D Maj(1st mov.) Sooah Jeon Flutist, Chopin-Piano Concerto no.1(1st mov.) Chris Zandieh Pianist, Ravel Tzigane Leah Amory Violin
April 23rd 2019 – Merkin Concert Hall, NYC – Soloist with the New York Chamber Players Orchestra – Program – Franci- 3 Variations on a Thema by Michael Levy for Piano and Orchestra, Mazzoleni-Ephrikian- Marco Polo for Piano and Orchestra, Conductor Stefano Mazzoleni(Cancelled for health related problems of Mo.Mazzoleni)
January 17th 2019- Weill Room at Carnegie Hall NYC – New York Chamber Players in Concert – 4 Prodigies will be Soloing – Conductor Giacomo Franci Program – Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Bruch – Romanze in F maj. for Viola and String Orch. Violist Maddie Pintoff, Stravinsky-Suite Italienne for Cello and Piano, Cellist Jiaxun Caroline Yao Pianist Giacomo Franci, Vitali – Chaconne for Violin and String Orch. Violinist Joseph Hsia, Sarasate – Gypsy Air for Violin and String Orch Violinist Bobby Park
October 26th 2018– Liederkranz Club Concert Hall NYC –New York Chamber Players Orchestra in Concert – Concert of the winners of the 8th Annual Concerto Competition with Giacomo Franci Conductor of the NYCP Orchestra – Senior Division:1st Jiaxun-Caroline Yao Cello, 2nd Xiaoian Xu, Piano – Junior Division: 1st Bobby Park, Violin, 2nd Sean Yu Cello – Chamber Ensemble Prize: 1st Euterpe Quartet – Music by : Beethoven, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Lalo, Elgar . Euterpe Quartet, Xiaoian Xu Piano, Sean Yu Cello,,Bobby Park Violin, Jiaxun-Caroline Yao Cello. Giacomo Franci Conductor
October 6th 2018 – Elk Lodge in Hoboken N.J. – Benefit Concert for the NYCP Orchestra: An Evening of Classical and Jazz Music – Giacomo Franci Piano, Rebecca Grady-Rucker Soprano with Music by Chopin, Liszt, Mozart, Rossini, Puccini.Jazz Quartet with Giacomo Franci Piano, Nick Lions Sax, Ian Baggette Bass, Bob Meyer Drums – Jazz Standards and Italian Songs
June 10th 2018 – Private Apartment NYC – Finals of the 8th Annual Concerto Competition – Open to 10 finalists – 3 winners will be selected – Giacomo Franci President of the Jury – The Jury will be composed by some of the Principals of NYCP Orchestra
December 6th 2017 – Weill Room at Carnegie Hall NYC – New York Chamber Players Orchestra in Concert – Bach Piano Concerto no.7 in g min Giacomo Franci Pianist/Conductor – Ian Maloney Guest Cellist, Adam Jackson Guest Pianist
October 13th 2017 – Liederkranz Club Concert Hall NYC –New York Chamber Players Orchestra in Concert – Concert of the winners of the 7th Annual Concerto Competition – Music by : Mozart,Sarasate, Viextemps, Saint-Saens . Chelsea Xia violin,Sara Yamada violin, Zehavi Rodriguez cello, Joseph Hsia violin. Giacomo Franci conductor
June 11th 2017 – Private Apartment NYC – Finals of the 7th Annual Concerto Competition – Open to 10 finalists – 3 winners will be selected – Giacomo Franci President of the Jury – The Jury will be composed by some of the Principals of NYCP Orchestra
May 13th 2017 – Private Apartment NYC – Celebration of the Birthday of The New York Chamber Players Orchestra Music by L. van Beethoven, F.Chopin, F.Liszt, V.Williams, E.Granados, M.Ravel – Giacomo Franci piano, Adam Jackson piano, Jack Gedzelman piano, Fred Rosenberg clarinet.
December 9th 2016 – Liederkranz Club Concert Hall NYC –New York Chamber Players Orchestra in Concert – Concert of the winners of the 6th Annual Concerto Competition – Music by : Mendelssohn, Raats, Schumann, Sibelius, Tchaikovsky . Lorenzo Meo piano(guest artist) – Winners:Enriqueta Somarriba piano, Matthew Cohen viola, Derek Louie cello, Kenta Nomura violin, Sasha Petrin violin . Giacomo Franci conductor
June 12th 2016 – Finals of the 6th Annual Concerto Competition – Private Apartment New York City – Open to 10 finalists – 3 winners will be selected – Giacomo Franci President of the Jury – The Jury will be composed by some of the Principals of NYCP Orchestra
April 15th 2016 – Liederkranz Club Concert Hall New York: New York Chamber Players Orchestra in Concert – Concert in Honor of the Music of Anthony Scarmolin – Music by J.S.Bach – Air from Suite no.3, Gregor Kitzis Saw , W. A. Mozart – Piano Concerto K.488 in A Maj. , Giacomo Franci Pianist, A. Scarmolin – Arioso for Strings , Variations on a Folk Song , G.Gershwin – Lullaby, Giacomo Franci Conductor
November 13th 2015 – Liederkranz Club Concert Hall. New York – New York Chamber Players Orchestra in Concert – Concert of the winners of the 5th Annual Concerto Competition – Giacomo Franci Conductor , Antonio di Cristofano Guest Piano Soloist , Music by : Wagner-Sigfried-Idyll,Beethoven-Piano Concerto no.3,Beethoven-Piano Concerto no.1(first Mov.),Saint Saens- Introduction and Rondo’ Capriccioso for Violin and Orchestra , Vivaldi – Concerto for 2 Cellos and Orchestra . Winners of the Competition : Adam Jackson Piano, Ian Maloney and Mia Bernard Cello Duo , Sarah Ma Violin
October 17th 2015 –Private Apartment New York City – Benefit Concert for the New York Chamber Players – Program to be established
June 13th 2015 – Finals of the 5th Annual Concerto Competition – Private Apartment New York City – Open to 11 finalists – 3 winners will be selected – Giacomo Franci President of the Jury – The Jury will be composed by some of the Principals of NYCP Orchestra.
December 4th 2014 – Merkin Concert Hall – New York City – New York Chamber Players in Concert – Concert of the winners of the 4th annual music competition – Patron Mr.Eric Neil Koenig – Music by E.Koenig – The Betazoid Trilogy for Alto Saxophone and Orchestra – Lena Bloch Saxophone ,Stravinsky – Pulcinella Suite ,Saint Saens Cello Concerto no.1 1st mov – Ian Maloney Cello,Mendelssohn Violin Concerto 2nd and 3rd mov.- Sophia Steger Violin , Elgar Cello Concerto 4th mov. -Sujari Britt Cello -Giacomo Franci Conductor
November 14th 2014 – Social Event for the New York Chamber Players Orchestra – Ian Maloney Cello, Sophia Steger Violin,Sujari Britt Cello , Giacomo Franci Piano,Music By Bach, Popper , Chopin
July 24th 2014 – People’s Bank New York City – Fundraiser for NYCP Orchestra , Gregor Kitzis violin , Laura Thompson flute . Music by Mozart
June 14th 2014 – Private Apartment New York City – Final of New York Chamber Players Orchestra Fourth Annual Music Competition – Patron Mr.Eric Neil Koenig – Open to musicians 21 years old or younger . Applications are welcome from all instrumentalists including singers
May 3rd 2014 – Merkin Concert Hall New York – New York Chamber Players in Concert – Giacomo Franci Pianist, Conductor,Delio Cassetta Conductor – Music by G.Rossini-Overture Gazza Ladra , R.Schumann – Concert in a min. op.54 for Piano and Orchestra,H.B.King-Symphony no.3.In the second part of the program there is also a performance of Contemporary Dancing titled – In Between Orchestra – Silvia Franci Choreographer
December 7th 2013 – Private Apartment New York City – Fundraiser for the New York Chamber Players Orchestra Music by Mozart,Schubert,Donizetti – Giacomo Franci Pianist, Jack Gedzelman Pianist,Fred Rosenberg Clarinetist, Livio Caroli Oboist, Laura Thompson Flutist
October 26th 2013 – St.Michael’s Church New York City – New York Chamber Players in Concert – Concert of the Prize-winners of the 3rd NYCP Music Competition – Patron Mr.Eric Neil Koenig -Trumpet David Krauss(1st Trumpet of the Met Orchestra),Violin Joseph Morag,Violin Yaegy Park,Cello Derek Louie, Conductor Giacomo Franci – E.Koenig Overture,L.Espinosa Andante for Strings,J.N.Hummel Trumpet Concerto,J.Brahms Violin Concerto 1st mov.,S.Prokofiev Violin Concerto no.2 1st mov.,PI Tchaikovsky Rococo’ Variations for Cello and Orchestra
June 15th 2013 – Private Apartment New York City ,Fundraiser for the New York Chamber Players Orchestra Music by Chopin , Schumann – Giacomo Franci Pianist,Diana Golden Cellist, Fred Rosenberg Clarinetist,Laura Thompson Flutist, Luiza Raab French Hornist,Yuki Higashi Bassoonist
June 9th 2013 – Private Apartment New York City – Final of New York Chamber Players Orchestra Third Annual Music Competition – Patron Mr.Eric Neil Koenig – Open to musicians 21 years old or younger . Applications are welcome from all instrumentalists including singers
February 22nd 2013 – Christ & St.Stephen Church – New York Chamber Players in a Concert of Contemporary Music Giacomo Franci Conductor-Pianist , Alejandra Urrutia Borlando Conductor , Kalin Ivanov Cellist,John Russo Clarinetist Music by E.Koenig,G.Franci,J.Russo , J.Schlenk
December 8th 2012 – Private Apartment New York City , Fundraiser for The New York Chamber Players – Music by Mozart,Benedetto Marcello, Schumann , Poulenc
Oct.26th 2012 Christ and St.Stephen Church,New York Chamber Players in Concert : Concert of the Prize-winners of the 2nd NYCP Music Competition-Patron Mr.Eric Neil Koenig -,Conductor Giacomo Franci ,Guest Soloist Kalin Ivanov Cello Music by Schubert,Koenig,Saint Saens,Elgar,Chopin
June 3rd 2012 Private Apartment New York City – Final of New York Chamber Players Orchestra second Annual Music Competition Patron Mr. Eric Neil Koenig . Open to musicians of 21 years old or younger . Applications are welcome from all instrumentalists including singers
Apr.21st 2012- Private Apartment New York City-Fundraiser Salon Music with Italian Dinner – Music by Mozart , Chopin
Oct.27th 2011 Christ and St.Stephen Church,New York Chamber Players in Concert : Concert of the Prize-winners of the 1st NYCP Music Competition-Patron Mr.Eric Neil Koenig -,Conductor Giacomo Franci ,Violinist Alice Ivy Pemberton,Violinist Angela Wee,Pianist Michael Davidman,Violinist Madeleine Vaillancourt Music by Mozart, MendelssohnTchaikovsky,Koenig
Sept.9th 2011 Private Apartment New York – Fundraiser Salon Music with Italian Dinner – Music by Chopin
May 12th 2011 Nola Studios New York – Fundraiser for The New York Chamber Players Inc. with several Orchestra Players . Music by Mozart, Puccini Stravinsky .
May 1st 2011 Private Apartment New York – Final of New York Chamber Players Orchestra first Annual Music Competition Patron Mr. Eric Neil Koenig . Open to musicians of 19 years old or younger . Applications are welcome form all instrumentalists including singers
Dec 3rd 2010 Christ and St.Stephen Church,New York City, Cond./Pianist Giacomo Franci,Conductor Delio Cassetta , Pianist Jeffrey Biegel,Program: Beethoven Piano Concerto no.5(Emperor), Emerson Piano Concerto no.1,Gershwin Rhapsody in Blue
Nov. 17th 2010, Faust-Harrison Pianos, New York City, Fundraiser for The New York Chamber Players Inc. with several Orchestra Players Music by Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Schumann, Doppler
April 5 2010 Bechstein Concert Hall – New York Chamber Players Fundraiser Concert Music by Copland,Stravinsky- Giacomo Franci Piano
Dec.4th 2009 St.Stephen Church New York ,New York Chamber Players Cond.Stefano Mazzoleni,Cond.Giacomo Franci Music by Beethoven
November 21st 2009 at Merkin Concert Hall. The New York Chamber Players in Concert Cond. Giacomo Franci.Soprano Angela Blasi,FlautistFrancisKienan Double Bass Lisa Dowling,Cello Mariel Roberts Music by Berio,Schnittke,Levy,Henze,
May 9th 2009 Church of St. Paul & St. Andrew, New York Chamber Players. Music by A. Berg,C.Floyd, G. Gershwin, A. Piazzolla, G.Franci,M.Levy
December 6th 2008 Church of St.Paul & St.Andrew New York Chamber Players Conductor/Violin Robert Canetti music by Partos, Conductor/Piano Giacomo Franci music by Bach-Piano Concert no. 3, Various Arias by Handel and Mozart
November 15th 2008 New York Fund-Raising Party in Celebration of the recently acquired Not-For-Profit status for The New York Chamber Players, Music by Kessler Rubinstein, Chopin , Verdi
February 15 2008 Church of S. Paul & S. Andrew, New York, New York Chamber Players, Mozart Piano Concerto no.21 in C maj. various arias from the 20th Century Cond. Paolo Biancalana Piano Giacomo Franci
January 15 2008 Private Apartment New York Fundraising Party for The New York Chamber Players Music by Copland,Casella, Beethoven
November 30 2007 Church of S. Paul & S. Andrew, New York, New York Chamber Players, Beethoven 1st Symphony op.21 in C maj. various arias from the 19th Century, Cond. Giacomo Franci
Feb.28 2007 Merkin Concert Hall, New York, New York Chamber Players in an evening of modern contemporary music Music by G.Franci, M.Levy
Dec.1 2006 Liederkranz Club, New York, New York Chamber Players celebrate the 250th anniversary of W.a. Mozart. Most popular Mozart arias, Piano Concerto k.453 in G maj. Cond/piano Giacomo Franci, Guest cond.Alan Aurelia
Nov.20 2006 PrivateApartment New York,Fundraising Concert for The New York Chamber Players, Music by Liszt,Ligeti,Reich
December 8 2005, Merkin Concert Hall, New York City, Soloist-Conductor Giacomo Franci The New York Chamber Players (Beethoven Concerto no.1 op.15 in C maj.)
New York City Fund-Raising February 12 2005, Private House Concert for the New York Chamber Players featuring mezzo-soprano Tracey Taylor and cellist Kalin Ivanov music by R. Strauss, W. Bolcom, R.Schumann.
December 4 2004, Private House New York City Fund- raising Concert of The New York Chamber Players featuring Cellist Kalin Ivanov. Music by Debussy, Copland, Schumann.
May 8 2004, at CAMI Hall, New York City, Soloist – Conductor of The New York Chamber Players-Music by J.s.Bach(Concert 1 in d minor BWV 1052) and W.A. Mozart