Giuseppe Truda

Giuseppe Antonio Truda (5 July 1869 – January 1904) was an Italian-born Australian composer. He trained as a musician since childhood, and he started his professional career in London at the age of 15. At the age of 16, he was selected by an Australian impresario to join an Italian Opera company touring Australia. He returned to Australia in 1888 for professional reasons, and continued working there until 1891. Following a few years of absence, he returned to Brisbane in 1894. In 1897, he staged the first of his own annual concerts at the Centennial Hall. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed on 1 January 1901, and Truda quickly applied for citizenship. He was listed in the Australian Electoral Roll in 1901. Biography Early life and education (1869–1888) Truda was born on 5 July 1869 in Viggiano. His parents were Antonio Truda and Anna Maria Solari, who were married in 1866. He had two brothers. His father and younger brother died in 1874. From the 19th century or before, it was common in Viggiano for children to learn the violin, harp or the flute at a young age. They would grow up to travel the world as musicians to earn their living. Those who showed talent went on to study a