We spent a week in Seoul, South Korea, last week, with Carlo Aspri, the extraordinarily well talented young Canadian pianist. We were assisting Carlo and his management team in pre-release planning for his debut CD, Carlo Aspri, to be released on June 1st.
Carlo Aspri in Seoul
Carlo’s beautiful and highly emotional original compositions will be released by Starseach, initially in South Korea, and other markets will immediately follow.
The emotion and depth of Carlo Aspri’s music belie his young age. They speak also of an inspirational and triumphant life. Carlo Aspri was born in Quebec, Canada in 1985 to an exceptionally strong, multi-generational musical family: His grandmother was a mezzo-soprano; His father is a guitarist and musical inventor; his mother is a pianist; his sister is a vocalist and pianist and his brother also a pianist. Carlo taught himself piano at age eight and composed his first song at age nine, “Unforgettable Moments.”
Carlo’s musicality finds its basis in a blending of cultures, instruments, and moods often bringing together sounds as different as classical piano, Spanish tangos, and traditional Chinese instruments. Each sound distinct in origin and sentiment is blended together to evoke the passion, the complexity and the romance of musical emotion. Carlo is most influenced by the works of Richard Clayderman, Yanni, and Kenny G and like his personal inspirations his music explores the ranges of human feeling. In 2007, his evocative instrumental pieces caught the attention of Artic Records in Canada. Carlo was also sought after by Korea’s leading record label, Starsearch Media, who has released his CD in the Asia Pacific market. Carlo was one of only two Canadians signed by this label.
While prodigious in talent and musical experience, Carlo’s strength of character has also been tested. At age 17, Carlo was diagnosed with malignant cancer only two months after the death of his best friend. Carlo endured two surgeries and intense chemotherapy. Being told by doctors that he had little chance of survival, Carlo turned to music. Though bedridden and feeble, Carlo continued to compose music. Through the power of music, he found a cure. Many of the songs Carlo composed during this time appear on his first CD.
Carlo’s love and respect for China also deepened during his illness. While ailing, Carlo turned to Chinese medicine for health and to gong fu to regain his strength. Carlo began practicing gong fu from a very young age and the focus and artistry of this discipline have remained an important part of his life. Carlo made a full recovery owing both to music and to the traditions of China. After his recovery, Carlo took his first of now many trips to China. He fell in love immediately with the country, the traditions, the people, and the music. He has studied and understands Chinese musical theory and is a now an accomplished player of traditional and popular Chinese music and this influence figures profoundly in his compositions. Carlo hopes to share through his music the depth of inspiration China has given him.
The emotion and depth of Carlo Aspri’s music belie his young age. They speak also of an inspirational and triumphant life. Carlo Aspri was born in Quebec, Canada in 1985 to an exceptionally strong, multi-generational musical family: His grandmother was a mezzo-soprano; His father is a guitarist and musical inventor; his mother is a pianist; his sister is a vocalist and pianist and his brother also a pianist. Carlo taught himself piano at age eight and composed his first song at age nine, “Unforgettable Moments.”
Carlo’s musicality finds its basis in a blending of cultures, instruments, and moods often bringing together sounds as different as classical piano, Spanish tangos, and traditional Chinese instruments. Each sound distinct in origin and sentiment is blended together to evoke the passion, the complexity and the romance of musical emotion. Carlo is most influenced by the works of Richard Clayderman, Yanni, and Kenny G and like his personal inspirations his music explores the ranges of human feeling. In 2007, his evocative instrumental pieces caught the attention of Artic Records in Canada. Carlo was also sought after by Korea’s leading record label, Starsearch Media, who has released his CD in the Asia Pacific market. Carlo was one of only two Canadians signed by this label.
While prodigious in talent and musical experience, Carlo’s strength of character has also been tested. At age 17, Carlo was diagnosed with malignant cancer only two months after the death of his best friend. Carlo endured two surgeries and intense chemotherapy. Being told by doctors that he had little chance of survival, Carlo turned to music. Though bedridden and feeble, Carlo continued to compose music. Through the power of music, he found a cure. Many of the songs Carlo composed during this time appear on his first CD.
Carlo’s love and respect for China also deepened during his illness. While ailing, Carlo turned to Chinese medicine for health and to gong fu to regain his strength. Carlo began practicing gong fu from a very young age and the focus and artistry of this discipline have remained an important part of his life. Carlo made a full recovery owing both to music and to the traditions of China. After his recovery, Carlo took his first of now many trips to China. He fell in love immediately with the country, the traditions, the people, and the music. He has studied and understands Chinese musical theory and is a now an accomplished player of traditional and popular Chinese music and this influence figures profoundly in his compositions. Carlo hopes to share through his music the depth of inspiration China has given him.
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