Humberto Bruni Lamanna
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Humberto Bruni Lamanna, descendent from an Italian family, is a Classical Guitar
Concert Artist.
Shortly, he began his studies as a guitar performer under the guidance of Flaminia De Sola, at the "Juan Manuel Olivares" Conservatory of Music, in Caracas. Flaminia De Sola was a distinguished disciple of Andrés Segovia
at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana
(English: Chigiana Musical Academy) in Siena, Italy, founded by Count Guido Chigi Saracini in 1932 as an international centre for advanced musical studies.
At age fifteen, Humberto Bruni made his first public appearance with great success in a solo recital in 1973, in barely less than a year of musical training.
In 1980, Humberto Bruni obtained the degree "Profesor Ejecutante de Guitarra" (English: "Performer and Professor of Guitar").
(Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra), under the baton of Alberto Grau, at the Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex
. Alberto Grau, founder and director of the world renowned Schola Cantorum de Venezuela
, conducted the Fantasía para un GentilHombre by Joaquín Rodrigo
. The performance by Bruni of this Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra obtained such an incredible standing ovation that spanned for several consecutive minutes. This great acceptance by the audience, as well as by the specialized press alike, undoubtedly was the beginning landmark for Humberto Bruni to a brilliant career as a Concert Artist.
In 1984, Humberto Bruni played the uttermost difficult piece for Guitar, the Concierto de Aranjuez
for Guitar and Orchestra by Joaquín Rodrigo
conducted by José Antonio Abreu
.
José Antonio Abreu
is maybe the most decorated renowned musical personage in the World. In 1995, UNESCO appointed Abreu as a Special Ambassador for the Development of a Global Network of Youth and Children Orchestras and Choirs.
In 1980 at age 23, Humberto Bruni made his international debut in the United States of America with the Massachusetts Symphony Orchestra (www.masymphony.org) conducted by Harry Levenson at the Mechanics Hall, Worcester
, Massachusetts.
The Mechanics Hall is a concert and performing arts venue ranked as one of the top four concert halls in North America and in the top twelve between Europe and America. He also made a tour, including several recitals in the Boston area and in the Pacific coast.
In December 1980, Humberto Bruni was admitted at the New England Conservatory of Music
, in Boston
, which is the oldest independent Conservatory of Music in the United States of America. There, he made graduate Classical Guitar studies with Robert Paul Sullivan, who is one of the most accomplished musicians for his performing solos, chamber, and orchestral capacities in the New England area, as well as in other parts of USA and Europe.
In 1984, Humberto Bruni got the degree "Master of Music
" in Guitar Performance.
On May 13, 1984, Peter Clemente and Humberto Bruni, performed for the first time in the USA East Coast the renowned "Concierto Madrigal" for Two Guitars and Orchestra by Joaquín Rodrigo. Peter Clemente has been awarded with several first prizes at the most prestigious International Classical Guitar Competitions.
Since then, Humberto Bruni has given a considerable number of recitals and public appearances as soloist
with orchestras in the United States
, Venezuela
, Caribbean Islands, Spain
and Germany
.
Degree obtained at the Universidad Metropolitana
, in Caracas, Venezuela.
His dissertation for obtaining the Systems Engineering Degree, involved Artificial Intelligence
, specifically Artificial Neural Networks, field where Mr. Bruni has worked profusely. Due to the novelty and innovations introduced by Bruni's Graduate Dissertation, the Universidad Metropolitana awarded it with the highest honors by the fulfillment of such a cutting-edge technology introduced for the first time in that institution.
Among other studies, Mr. Bruni graduated in 2002 with honors at the IESA institute (Spanish: Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración
) in Caracas, Venezuela, in an Executive MBA, (Spanish: PAG Programa Avanzado de Gerencia).
Dr. Bruni Celli explained to his son the anatomic causes which are responsible for the ring finger drastic weakness in human hands.
Since then, Humberto Bruni has been attracted with great intensity to overcome the ring finger weakness, as well as the development of the independence of the fingers in both hands.
At age 14, Humberto Bruni invented his first device specially designed for his father. The invention was intended to exercise and strengthen the ring finger musculature. After a very short period of time, the results in the independence and strength of Humberto's father ring finger were just remarkable.
This first experiment was a real milestone for Humberto Bruni of countless and meticulous observations about the mechanical nature of the human hands.
Nowadays, these observations span for over 30 years in research and development in order to achieve the inter-independence in human hand fingers.
Humberto Bruni's knowledge of digital electronics and his proficiency in computer programming, have led him design and develop many inventions to achieve the fingers independence in both hands of the human being.
Among his inventions, there are several computer-controlled devices. These inventions have been tested with several guitar students, and it has been proven that they have statistical significance in developing the inter independence of the human hand fingers.
The first prototypes are about to be patented is USA.
Mr. Bruni is presently working on the recording of an "Anthology of Spanish Music for Guitar".
Also, Mr. Bruni has been working on the great endeavor of transcribing for guitar and record all the musical work for Lute
by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Humberto Bruni is presently writing an essay
named "Breaking the Bach Code", which deals with the unthinkable, at least up to the present, of the contribution of Johann Sebastian Bach to the modern guitar technique by means of several discoveries of logical fingering patterns found in Bach Lute Music.
His two older siblings, María Eugenia Bruni-Tortoledo and Francisco Bruni, are pathologists like their father.
His younger brother, Juan Carlos Bruni, is a distinguished finance professional.
Humberto Bruni is married to Olga Alba, a successful Information Technology Executive.
Olga Alba-Bruni is former CFO (Chief Finance Officer) for IBM
in Venezuela.
She is also former CIO (Chief Information Officer) for Latin America at IBM New York headquarters.
Later on, Mrs. Olga Alba-Bruni founded the subsidiary for Hitachi Data Systems
in Venezuela.
From the beginning, Olga Alba was the Country Manager of Hitachi Data Systems in Venezuela
Afterwards, Mrs. Olga Alba-Bruni became the President of Hitachi Data Systems for the North of Latin America (NOLA), Central America and the Caribbean Islands.
Classical guitar
The classical guitar is a 6-stringed plucked string instrument from the family of instruments called chordophones...
Concert Artist.
Musical Studies
The musical studies of Humberto Bruni began at age fourteen, when he took the first music lessons from his own father, Blas Bruni Celli.Shortly, he began his studies as a guitar performer under the guidance of Flaminia De Sola, at the "Juan Manuel Olivares" Conservatory of Music, in Caracas. Flaminia De Sola was a distinguished disciple of Andrés Segovia
Andrés Segovia
Andrés Torres Segovia, 1st Marquis of Salobreña , known as Andrés Segovia, was a virtuoso Spanish classical guitarist from Linares, Jaén, Andalucia, Spain...
at the Accademia Musicale Chigiana
Accademia Musicale Chigiana
The Accademia Musicale Chigiana is a music institute in Siena, Italy. It was founded by Count Guido Chigi Saracini in 1932 as an international centre for advanced musical studies. It organises Master Classes in the major musical instruments as well as singing, conducting and composition...
(English: Chigiana Musical Academy) in Siena, Italy, founded by Count Guido Chigi Saracini in 1932 as an international centre for advanced musical studies.
At age fifteen, Humberto Bruni made his first public appearance with great success in a solo recital in 1973, in barely less than a year of musical training.
In 1980, Humberto Bruni obtained the degree "Profesor Ejecutante de Guitarra" (English: "Performer and Professor of Guitar").
Career as a Soloist with Orchestra
During 1980, Humberto Bruni made his first appearance as a soloist with the Orquesta Sinfónica Simón BolívarOrquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar
The Orquesta Sinfónica Simón Bolívar is a Venezuelan orchestra. It is the apex of the nation's system of youth orchestras under the auspices of Fundacion del Estado para el Sistema Nacional de las Orquestas Juveniles e Infantiles de Venezuela, known colloquially as El Sistema...
(Simón Bolívar Symphony Orchestra), under the baton of Alberto Grau, at the Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex
Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex
The Teresa Carreño Cultural Complex , also known as Teresa Carreño Theater , is the most important theatre of Caracas and Venezuela, where performances include symphonic and popular concerts, opera, ballet and plays...
. Alberto Grau, founder and director of the world renowned Schola Cantorum de Venezuela
Schola Cantorum de Venezuela
Schola Cantorum de Venezuela is one of the most important choral societies belonging to the growing choral movement in Venezuela. SCV was founded in 1967 by Alberto Grau, a Venezuelan composer and conductor born in 1937 in Barcelona, Spain...
, conducted the Fantasía para un GentilHombre by Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success...
. The performance by Bruni of this Concerto for Guitar and Orchestra obtained such an incredible standing ovation that spanned for several consecutive minutes. This great acceptance by the audience, as well as by the specialized press alike, undoubtedly was the beginning landmark for Humberto Bruni to a brilliant career as a Concert Artist.
In 1984, Humberto Bruni played the uttermost difficult piece for Guitar, the Concierto de Aranjuez
Concierto de Aranjuez
The Concierto de Aranjuez is a composition for classical guitar and orchestra by the Spanish composer Joaquín Rodrigo. Written in 1939, it is probably Rodrigo's best-known work, and its success established his reputation as one of the most significant Spanish composers of the twentieth century. ...
for Guitar and Orchestra by Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo
Joaquín Rodrigo Vidre, 1st Marquis of the Gardens of Aranjuez , commonly known as Joaquín Rodrigo, was a composer of classical music and a virtuoso pianist. Despite being nearly blind from an early age, he achieved great success...
conducted by José Antonio Abreu
José Antonio Abreu
José Antonio Abreu is a Venezuelan pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician.-Politics and academics:...
.
José Antonio Abreu
José Antonio Abreu
José Antonio Abreu is a Venezuelan pianist, economist, educator, activist, and politician.-Politics and academics:...
is maybe the most decorated renowned musical personage in the World. In 1995, UNESCO appointed Abreu as a Special Ambassador for the Development of a Global Network of Youth and Children Orchestras and Choirs.
International career
Mechanics Hall, Worcester
Mechanics Hall is a Concert Hall in Worcester, Massachusetts. It was built in 1857 in the Renaissance Revival style and restored in 1977. Built as part of the early nineteenth-century worker's improvement movement, it is now a concert and performing arts venue ranked as one of the top four...
, Massachusetts.
The Mechanics Hall is a concert and performing arts venue ranked as one of the top four concert halls in North America and in the top twelve between Europe and America. He also made a tour, including several recitals in the Boston area and in the Pacific coast.
In December 1980, Humberto Bruni was admitted at the New England Conservatory of Music
New England Conservatory of Music
The New England Conservatory of Music in Boston, Massachusetts, is the oldest independent school of music in the United States.The conservatory is home each year to 750 students pursuing undergraduate and graduate studies along with 1400 more in its Preparatory School as well as the School of...
, in Boston
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, which is the oldest independent Conservatory of Music in the United States of America. There, he made graduate Classical Guitar studies with Robert Paul Sullivan, who is one of the most accomplished musicians for his performing solos, chamber, and orchestral capacities in the New England area, as well as in other parts of USA and Europe.
In 1984, Humberto Bruni got the degree "Master of Music
Master of Music
The Master of Music is the first graduate degree in Music awarded by universities and music conservatories. The M.Mus. combines advanced studies in an applied area of specialization with graduate-level academic study in subjects such as music history, music theory, or music pedagogy...
" in Guitar Performance.
On May 13, 1984, Peter Clemente and Humberto Bruni, performed for the first time in the USA East Coast the renowned "Concierto Madrigal" for Two Guitars and Orchestra by Joaquín Rodrigo. Peter Clemente has been awarded with several first prizes at the most prestigious International Classical Guitar Competitions.
Since then, Humberto Bruni has given a considerable number of recitals and public appearances as soloist
Solo (music)
In music, a solo is a piece or a section of a piece played or sung by a single performer...
with orchestras in the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Venezuela
Venezuela
Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south...
, Caribbean Islands, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
and Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Other Fields of Interest
Humberto Bruni holds a Systems EngineeringSystems engineering
Systems engineering is an interdisciplinary field of engineering that focuses on how complex engineering projects should be designed and managed over the life cycle of the project. Issues such as logistics, the coordination of different teams, and automatic control of machinery become more...
Degree obtained at the Universidad Metropolitana
Universidad Metropolitana
The Metropolitan University was founded in 1970 by a group of entrepreneurs led by Eugenio Mendoza Goiticoa in the terrains donated by the businessman Pius Schlageter, father of the venezuelan painter Eduardo Schlageter. It is located in the city of Caracas, Venezuela, near Petare.Today, the...
, in Caracas, Venezuela.
His dissertation for obtaining the Systems Engineering Degree, involved Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence is the intelligence of machines and the branch of computer science that aims to create it. AI textbooks define the field as "the study and design of intelligent agents" where an intelligent agent is a system that perceives its environment and takes actions that maximize its...
, specifically Artificial Neural Networks, field where Mr. Bruni has worked profusely. Due to the novelty and innovations introduced by Bruni's Graduate Dissertation, the Universidad Metropolitana awarded it with the highest honors by the fulfillment of such a cutting-edge technology introduced for the first time in that institution.
Among other studies, Mr. Bruni graduated in 2002 with honors at the IESA institute (Spanish: Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración
Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración
The Instituto de Estudios Superiores de Administración is a private non-profit Venezuelan business school with campuses in Caracas, Maracaibo and Valencia. It was founded in 1965...
) in Caracas, Venezuela, in an Executive MBA, (Spanish: PAG Programa Avanzado de Gerencia).
Inventions
Humberto Bruni has a powerful influence from his father, Dr. Blas Bruni Celli, who is a medical doctor in pathology and besides he is an avid amateur pianist. Dr. Bruni explained to his son, at a very young age, the musculature anatomy of the human body arms and fingers.Dr. Bruni Celli explained to his son the anatomic causes which are responsible for the ring finger drastic weakness in human hands.
Since then, Humberto Bruni has been attracted with great intensity to overcome the ring finger weakness, as well as the development of the independence of the fingers in both hands.
At age 14, Humberto Bruni invented his first device specially designed for his father. The invention was intended to exercise and strengthen the ring finger musculature. After a very short period of time, the results in the independence and strength of Humberto's father ring finger were just remarkable.
This first experiment was a real milestone for Humberto Bruni of countless and meticulous observations about the mechanical nature of the human hands.
Nowadays, these observations span for over 30 years in research and development in order to achieve the inter-independence in human hand fingers.
Humberto Bruni's knowledge of digital electronics and his proficiency in computer programming, have led him design and develop many inventions to achieve the fingers independence in both hands of the human being.
Among his inventions, there are several computer-controlled devices. These inventions have been tested with several guitar students, and it has been proven that they have statistical significance in developing the inter independence of the human hand fingers.
The first prototypes are about to be patented is USA.
Present Activities
Humberto Bruni has his own recording studio specially designed for classical guitar recording, in the State of Florida, USA. Humberto Bruni is under the close supervision of Leo Small, a sound engineer with great success, in order to get the professional sound recording skills.Mr. Bruni is presently working on the recording of an "Anthology of Spanish Music for Guitar".
Also, Mr. Bruni has been working on the great endeavor of transcribing for guitar and record all the musical work for Lute
Lute
Lute can refer generally to any plucked string instrument with a neck and a deep round back, or more specifically to an instrument from the family of European lutes....
by Johann Sebastian Bach.
Humberto Bruni is presently writing an essay
Essay
An essay is a piece of writing which is often written from an author's personal point of view. Essays can consist of a number of elements, including: literary criticism, political manifestos, learned arguments, observations of daily life, recollections, and reflections of the author. The definition...
named "Breaking the Bach Code", which deals with the unthinkable, at least up to the present, of the contribution of Johann Sebastian Bach to the modern guitar technique by means of several discoveries of logical fingering patterns found in Bach Lute Music.
Personal life
Humberto Bruni is the third son of Mafalda Lamanna Dell'Accio and Blas Bruni Celli.His two older siblings, María Eugenia Bruni-Tortoledo and Francisco Bruni, are pathologists like their father.
His younger brother, Juan Carlos Bruni, is a distinguished finance professional.
Humberto Bruni is married to Olga Alba, a successful Information Technology Executive.
Olga Alba-Bruni is former CFO (Chief Finance Officer) for IBM
IBM
International Business Machines Corporation or IBM is an American multinational technology and consulting corporation headquartered in Armonk, New York, United States. IBM manufactures and sells computer hardware and software, and it offers infrastructure, hosting and consulting services in areas...
in Venezuela.
She is also former CIO (Chief Information Officer) for Latin America at IBM New York headquarters.
Later on, Mrs. Olga Alba-Bruni founded the subsidiary for Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems
Hitachi Data Systems is a company providing mid-range and high-end storage systems, software and services. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi Ltd. and part of the Hitachi Information Systems & Telecommunications Division....
in Venezuela.
From the beginning, Olga Alba was the Country Manager of Hitachi Data Systems in Venezuela
Afterwards, Mrs. Olga Alba-Bruni became the President of Hitachi Data Systems for the North of Latin America (NOLA), Central America and the Caribbean Islands.
External links
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b93voOEpzpU "Seis por Derecho" by Antonio Lauro performed by Humberto Bruni
- http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=crqJQxOq9Ms "Natalia" by Antonio Lauro performed by Humberto Bruni
- http://www.humbertobruni.com/Bach_Prelude_BWV_998_Humberto_Bruni_Guitar_LIVE_GERMANY.mp3 "Prélude in D Major" (BWV 998) by Johann Sebastian Bach, performed LIVE, (Hamburg, Germany by Humberto Bruni
- http://www.humbertobruni.com/Maria_Andreina_for_Flute_and_Guitar_by_Humberto_Bruni.mp3 "María Andreína", Berceuse for Flute and Guitar, composed and performed by Humberto Bruni
- http://www.humbertobruni.com/Samuel_Barber_Adagio_Humberto_Bruni_conductor.mp3 "Adagio for Strings" Opus 11 by Samuel Barber, Vienna Symphonic Lib Orchestra, conducted by Humberto Bruni
- http://www.humbertobruni.com/Ravel_Pavane_Humberto_Bruni_Guitars.mp3 "Pavane pour une Infante Défunte" (excerpt) by Maurice Ravel. Arranged for four Guitars by Humberto Bruni. Performend by Humberto Bruni all four Guitars using "Overdubbing Technique".