Biography
A journey through art, music, and creative expression
Born in Rome, Andrea Causapruna developed a deep connection with music from an early age, inspired by the works of Chopin, Mozart, and Beethoven. He graduated with top marks in guitar from the Conservatorio di Santa Cecilia under the guidance of Giuliano Balestra, with whom he also explored the vihuela, as well as 19th-century repertoire and performance practice. He continued his studies through advanced training courses held by Oscar Ghiglia at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena and by Stefano Grondona.
His repertoire ranges from the Renaissance to contemporary music. He performs the Spanish repertoire of the Siglo de Oro on the original instrument, the vihuela, and 19th-century works on period instruments. A prizewinner in several national and international competitions, he has received numerous awards, including the Silver Plaque of the Presidency of the Italian Republic in 2006. He has performed as a soloist in Italy, Mexico, and Kenya, appearing at international festivals such as those of Udine and Mexico City.
In 2022, he released the single Isaia's Song, followed in 2023 by the album The Lover's Suitcase under the World Fonogram Records & Publishing label, which received positive international acclaim. In 2024, he produced an arrangement of Yann Tiersen's iconic piece Comptine d'un autre été. He is also the author of soundtracks for documentaries and stage music for theatre productions. In 2025, he released the single Gravitazioni inquiete, again for the World Fonogram Records & Publishing label. and collaborates as a composer, arranger, and performer with directors and actors such as Antonio Mocciola, Mauro Toscanelli, Masaria Colucci, and Bruno Petrosino. As a teacher, he has given masterclasses at prestigious institutions such as the Escuela Nacional de Música and the Instituto Superior de Bellas Artes in Mexico City. He holds a degree in Music Education and teaches guitar in Italian state schools.
Born in Rome, Andrea established an indissoluble bond with music from an early age, captivated by listening to Chopin, Mozart, and Beethoven. He studied at the S. Cecilia Conservatory in Rome in the class of Giuliano Balestra, graduating with top marks in guitar. Under Balestra’s constant guidance, he also deepened his study of the vihuela and of nineteenth-century guitar repertoire and methodology.He was an active student of Oscar Ghiglia at the advanced courses of the Accademia Chigiana in Siena and attended annual advanced courses with Stefano Grondona. His classical repertoire ranges from the Renaissanceperforming Spanish Siglo de Oro repertoire on the original instrument, the vihuela, and classical and Romantic nineteenth-century works on period instrumentsto contemporary music. He has performed at festivals and concert series in Italy, the USA, Mexico, and Kenya, including Carnegie Hall in New York, the International Guitar Festival of Mexico City, and the Udine Guitar Festival.Awarded prizes in national and international competitions, in 2006 he received the Silver Plaque of the Presidency of the Italian Republic as the overall winner of the Anemos music competition in Rome. As a teacher, he has given masterclasses in Mexico City at the Escuela Nacional de Música and the Instituto Superior de Bellas Artes. He also holds a degree in Music Education and teaches instrumental music in public schools. In 2009, he took part in the production of a monographic CD of works for guitar by Francisco Tárrega for the Fernando Sor Cultural Center.In 2022 he released the single Isaia’s Song, followed in 2023 by the album The Lover’s Suitcase on the World Fonogram Records & Publishing label, which received positive international acclaim. In 2024 he produced an arrangement of Yann Tiersen’s renowned piece Comptine d’un autre été. In 2025 he released the single Gravitazioni inquiete, again on the World Fonogram Records & Publishing label. He is also the composer of soundtracks for documentaries and stage music for theatrical productions, and collaborates as a composer, arranger, and performer with directors and actors such as Antonio Mocciola, Mauro Toscanelli, Masaria Colucci, and Bruno Petrosino.