BIOGRAPHY

As a composer and filmmaker, I blend the rigor of European classical training with the innovation of the American school. While I embrace new creative technologies, my process remains rooted in tradition — composing with just a piano, pencil, and paper.

My musical education reflects both worlds: I studied composition at the prestigious St. Cecilia Music Conservatory in Rome, and later completed the Film Scoring Certificate Program at UCLA, specializing in composition and orchestration. I also hold a bachelor’s degree in History of Film and Filmmaking from the University of Rome La Sapienza, which deepened my understanding of narrative structure and cinematic language.

Awards

I have been honored with numerous awards and distinctions throughout my career, including the prestigious “Italian Excellence” medal from the Senate of the Republic of Italy, and U.S. Citizenship granted for Extraordinary Ability by the United States government.

As a composer and conductor, I am recognized internationally for leading performances of my original music with my ensemble, CentOrchestra, performing across Europe and the United States since 2012.

In recent years, I have also emerged as a pioneer in Hybrid AI Filmmaking — a creative frontier that blends human artistry with artificial intelligence, placing music at the core of cinematic storytelling.

Projects

INTO THE WHITE

Into the White marks one of the first internationally awarded Hybrid AI projects, featuring a Hybrid AI-generated photorealistic actor and directed by composer and filmmaker Gabriele Ciampi.

The film was officially selected at major international AI film festivals and screened at LA Shorts, one of the first Academy Awards® qualifying festivals to open to AI-generated content.

Set against the backdrop of Oymyakon, the coldest inhabited place on Earth, the film tells the extraordinary true story of Valery Vinokurov, a Siberian man whose life was forever changed when a three-day storm took his mother and devastated his village. Decades later, Valery has turned his loss into purpose, becoming a climate scientist studying the forces that once shaped his past.

This multi-episode AI Music Docushort blends handwritten orchestral music with photorealistic AI visuals, pushing the boundaries of storytelling. Inspired by the pioneering work of geophysicist Sergey Zimov, Into the White is a poetic exploration of resilience, climate, and memory — redefining how we tell stories in the age of artificial intelligence.

THE ELEMENTS OF LIFE

In 2024, Gabriele Ciampi began pioneering a new artistic frontier he calls Hybrid AI Filmmaking — a bold fusion of classical composition and cutting-edge visual technology. In this approach, music is the origin of storytelling, guiding every scene and emotion, while AI-generated photorealistic visuals bring the narrative to life.

His docushorts, a new form of cinematic expression, blend traditionally handwritten music with immersive AI-crafted imagery — redefining how stories are told.

The Elements of Life, released in 2024, is the first of these experiments — a poetic, urgent reflection on the fragile balance of our planet.

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PLANETS

An emotional and visually stunning documentary created with NASA imagery, Planets is a call to protect Earth’s natural resources. Commissioned alongside the United Nations General Assembly, this upcoming educational film urges global responsibility — promoting harmony with nature as the only way forward for future generations.

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INFINITO

Infinito is the original soundtrack to the photographic work (Holy) by Donna Ferrato, a powerful project addressing women’s rights. With music that exposes the ethics of love, the video was featured by The Guardian for its emotional depth and social resonance.

OPERA

Composed during lockdown and released worldwide by Universal Music Group in December 2020, Opera is Ciampi’s most personal project. For the first time, he performed both piano and synthesizer, blending classical structure with vintage electronic textures.

SHE WALKS IN BEAUTY

Inspired by the poetry of Lord Byron, this piece was composed as a tribute to frontline heroes during the pandemic. Released by Universal Music Group on May 15th, She Walks in Beauty became a symbol of hope — a glimmer of light at the end of a dark chapter.

HYBRID

In 2018, Ciampi released his album Hybrid, a bold musical statement that blends classical orchestration with modern cinematic language. The album was distributed internationally by Universal Music Group.

IN DREAMS AWAKE

His composition Trio in B minor was written to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the Republic of Italy and is featured in the album In Dreams Awake, released globally by Universal Music Group.

THE MINIMALIST EVOLUTION

Maestro Ciampi composed and conducted the original music for A Christmas Carol, a performance that earned him the Italian Excellence Medal from the Senate of the Republic of Italy.

In 2014, he released his album The Minimalist Evolution, presented in concert in Los Angeles in collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute, and later at the Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome.

Concert for Pope Francis

In 2016, Ciampi had the honor of presenting his CD directly to Pope Francis at the Vatican. The following year, on January 1st, 2017, he performed a concert in Rome at Auditorium Parco della Musica, dedicated to the Pope and under the Patronage of the Vatican for the World Day of Peace.

Concert at The White House

In 2015, Gabriele Ciampi was invited by First Lady Michelle Obama to perform at the White House for President Obama and his family. He became the first Italian composer to conduct his own music during the official White House Holiday Tour.

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NEW YORK STYLE MAGAZINE

Maestro Ciampi’s music extends into cinema and television. His composition Romanza was selected by legendary photographer Bruce Weber for the New York Times Style Magazine short film “Good Morning, Matthias Schoenaerts.”