Giacomo Franci is a world-renowned pianist and conductor and the founder and Artistic Director of The New York Chamber Players. He gained fame for his interpretation of Aaron Copland's music, with his recording of "The Complete Edited Piano Works by A. Copland" receiving critical acclaim. Franci has also recorded works by Igor Stravinsky and Beethoven. He has performed at prestigious venues such as Alice Tully Hall and Carnegie Recital Hall. Franci teaches at The Tribeca Music Studio in New York City when not performing. He has also conducted many great orchestras, including the Beijing Symphony Orchestra and the Boston Chamber Orchestra.

He has also appeared on radio and television shows carried by New York One, ABC, WPIX, Manhattan Cable, Hofstra University Radio, Blusat Radio 2000 (an hour-long interview broadcast to an audience of over 2 million people), and Antenna 3. In 2008 Maestro Franci was selected to the Cambridge Who’s Who Registry which lists the most accomplished professionals in the U.S.