Edoardo bellotti biography of william hill

Introduction

Edoardo Bellotti, notable Italian concert organist and Professor of Organ at the Eastman School of Music, discusses the aspects of organ performance, culture, education, and competitions in Italy and the U.S. with Vox Humana Editor Christopher Holman.

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Professor Bellotti, many thanks for agreeing to this interview. To begin, could you talk about your musical training? Did you study piano from an early age? When did you take up the organ, and what attracted you to it?

I remember two special events in my life with a strong influence on my decision of studying music. My great-grandfather played guitar and when I was four years old, I often secretly attempted to strum the guitar. But one day I knocked it over and th