Australian pianist and composer Barry Tognolini has been performing professionally since the age of thirteen, when he became a regular guest on a TV variety program showcasing young talent in Perth, West Australia. Since that time, he has enjoyed a varied and rewarding career, referred to by New Idea magazine as "pianist to the rich and famous." Barry has performed with Celine Dion in a concert for children in Perth, and with Andrea Bocelli, Sara Brightman, Lara Fabian and Katherine McPhee at an exclusive concert at the Dallas Country Club. Barry has performed on the QE2, has toured with the African Children's Choir, and has guest starred at the New South Wales Premier's Concerts in the Sydney Entertainment Center- an event that attracted over thirty thousand patrons. However, his most memorable touring performance was a concert in Tirano — a little village high up in the Italian Alps where his ancestors once lived. Having released previous CDs with Sony Music Australia as well as his own label, Barry's latest recording project is “Treasure Road,” a 24-track double CD collection featuring a blend of solo piano, orchestrated, well-known and his original compositions.
Renowned throughout many parts of the world for his unique piano arrangements with powerful, captivating and emotionally charged performances, Australian pianist Barry Tognolini has been “wowing” audiences with his talent for well over 20 years. Now based in the USA, he is one of those performers you will want to see and l isten to time and time again.