Andrew Giordano previously won prizes at the Fischoff, Coltman, Plowman, and Alice & Eleonore Schoenfeld competitions as a member of the Colorado-based Altius Quartet, with whom he performed for nine years before the ensemble disbanded in 2021.
Founded in 2015, Beo String Quartet has given over 45 world premieres and toured extensively performing classical, contemporary, and original works featuring sound and video technology. Beo welcomes Andrew Giordano for performances as guest artists of the Zemlinsky Prize, featuring performances of music by Carl Vine, Missy Mazzoli, and Colin Matthews at the Cincinnati College-Conservatory of Music throughout the 2021-2023 season. Beo's original works range from classically-inspired pieces like Haydn Recycled to progressive rock-inspired and socially conscious works Ghosts Revisited and 19-20 which incorporate sound manipulation and theatrical staging into the performance.
As recording artists, Beo has recorded works by Max Duykers, Gary Eskow, Andrew List, Kerrith Livengood, Alejandro Rutty, and Kyle Sanna. Upcoming collaborations include an album of works by Charles Nichols for Centaur Records and a premiere recording of works by Missy Mazzoli available from their own label, NeuKraft Records.
Welcome to the family, Gio!
