Enrico Garzilli has studied music in Providence, Boston, New York, London, and Rome. At the age of fifteen, he gave his first solo piano concert at the Music Mansion in Providence, Rhode Island. This was followed by many other concerts with a major piano recital at seventeen. As a teenager he performed regularly on television and radio. His piano teacher Evelyn Moretti Montanaro was his inspiration. Still in his teens, he became Dr. Alexander Peloquin's assistant organist and studied organ and choral conducting with him. In both college and graduate school he was head organist and choral director. While in college in Rome, he studied choral conducting and organ with Prof. Martorell and Dom Barrata, and harmony and counterpoint with Professor Carducci. He gave many organ recitals in the church of Santa Susanna in Rome. He also played in St. Peter's, Rome, and in all the major Basilicas of the city. As choral conductor, he conducted the North American College Choir in the same hallowed places. Enrico Garzilli has worked with musicians of international repute. One of his many memorable concerts was his performance with Dave Brubeck in the premier of Brubeck's concert Mass.

Dr. Garzilli is a composer of four large musical-dramatic works. His recordings have been produced by Virgin, First Night and EMI Records. He is also the composer of many liturgical settings, some of which have been translated and performed throughout the world. In Europe, his music has often been featured on Radio and Television. In addition to his music, Dr. Garzilli holds advanced degrees in Philosophy, Theology and Literature. He was the first person to receive a doctorate from Brown University in Comparative Literature. His dissertation was published by Harvard University and was nominated for many national awards. His graduate work in Theology was on the Revelation of the Infinite in Art, Music and Literature. He has taught literature at Providence College and Shakespeare and Classical Drama at the Univeristy of Rhode Island. In 2002, as Artist in Residence at Johnson and Wales University, he performed three of his compositions with the RI Philharmonic, famed Broadway star, Mark McVey, and Metropolitan Opera Soprano Elizabeth Banke Biggs. He he has recently completed a major symphonic recording of his musical play, "Rage of the Heart", which is now available for purchase.

For more about Enrico Garzilli, visit his web site at www.EnricoGarzilli.com.