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Ciampa is the first composer to write significant compositions in a Sicilian genre, most notably ''Suite Siciliana'' (Op. 145), for two Violin s, Piano , and Chamber Orchestra . He has also written a large amount of sacred music, including an Organ Symphony and numerous Masses. (The latter were deeply inspired by the great composer Lorenzo Perosi .) As a pianist Ciampa is best known for his interpretations of Chopin and Lecuona .

Ciampa is the founding director of Coro Polifonico of Boston, whose wide repertoire includes the once-famous works of Lorenzo Perosi .

Ciampa's first book, ''The Twilight of Belcanto '', includes an interview with famed soprano Virginia Zeani . His second work, '' Don Lorenzo Perosi '', will be available in the spring, 2006. He is currently compiling and editing '' Commemorazione Gigliana / A Commemoration of Beniamino Gigli '', to be released in 2007.

Ciampa currently lives with his wife and son in Orient Heights .


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''The Twilight of Belcanto''. Leonardo Ciampa . AuthorHouse; 2nd edition (2005) ISBN 1418459569