Grammy Nominee Ciani Hits Throckmorton Friday

Internationally acclaimed pianist and composer Suzanne Ciani shares an evening of solo piano with Argentinian pianist/composer Julio Mazziotti this Friday, Sept. 9 at .

Ciani, a Mill Valley native who now lives in Bolinas, is a composer, recording artist and pioneer in the field of electronic music and sound design. She is best loved for her 15 albums of original music that feature her performances in a broad array of expressions: pure electronic, solo piano, piano with orchestra and piano with jazz ensemble.

Mazziotti and Ciani met in 2010 in Mallorca, Spain, where they were invited to inaugurate the prestigious at the Primer Encuentro Internacional de Pianistas del Mundo festival. The two share a similar neo-classical romantic tradition and hit it off immediately.

In February 2011, Ciani toured South America and in Mendoza, Argentina, she shared an evening with Mazziotti. “We took the city by storm! Our concert was sold out, standing room only in the beautiful Teatro Independencia, and now I want to reciprocate by inviting Julio to my home town.”

While Ciani has performed sold-out shows in much larger venues worldwide, coming home to play in Mill Valley is a meaningful experience. “Playing at 142 Throckmorton is so special for me. It is such an intimate theater with a beautiful piano, and I’m likely to know everyone in the audience!”

Ciani moved to Bolinas and her sea side studio in 1992 after years of running the New York-based commercial production company, Ciani-Musica. Ciani was a leader in the field of sound design and TV spot scoring and created award-winning music for a host of high profile Fortune 500 clients, including Coca-Cola, Merrill Lynch, A T & T and General Electric. Additionally, Ciani scored the Lily Tomlin film The Incredible Shrinking Woman, and Mother Teresa, as well as scoring for the TV daytime serial One Life to Live.  

Ciani's recognitions include five Grammy nominations for Best New Age Album, an INDIE award for Best New Age Album, numerous Clios, a Golden Globe and Keyboard Magazine's "New Age Keyboardist of the Year."

Ciani is currently recording a new album, Postcards from Venice, set to be released. A second Ciani-Mazziotti show takes place on Sunday, Sept. 12 at the Dance Palace at Point Reyes.

The 411: Suzanne Ciani and Julio Mazziotti perform Friday, Sept. 9 at 8 p.m. at . Tickets are $30 and $35 day of show. Click here or call 415.383.9600 to buy tickets.