Praised by leading figures in the international music world, such as Paul Badura-Skoda and Solomon Mikowsky, he has been hailed as an “excellent pianist, with sensitivity and a well-developed technique” and as someone who is “able to satisfy the highest artistic expectations.” Turbil has performed as a recitalist, soloist with orchestras, and in chamber ensembles in prestigious concert halls and seasons worldwide, including the Teatro Regio in Turin, Shenzhen Concert Hall, Festival of the Two Worlds in Spoleto, Alte Oper Mozart Saal in Frankfurt, “G. Verdi” Theater in Turin, Sala Mozart of Accademia Filarmonica in Bologna, Teatro della Pergola and Municipal Theater in Florence, Zunfthaus zur Waag in Zurich, Beijing Central Conservatory Recital Hall, and other cities such as San Jose, Shanghai, Santa Clara, Hong Kong, Bern, Guangzhou, Rome, and more. As concerto soloist, Turbil has been featured with the Shenzhen Symphony Orchestra, New Juilliard Ensemble, Orchestra Filarmonica del ‘900, Galilei Orchestra, and others. In 2011, he was invited by the European Central Bank to represent Italy at the Cultural Days Festival, performing as a soloist and in duo with cellist Miriam Prandi, alongside artists such as Claudio Abbado and Uto Ughi.

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Turbil’s unique and eclectic style is the result of a synthesis between the great Italian and American piano schools. His extensive repertoire, cultivated through years of experience, spans from the classics to works by lesser-performed composers such as Clementi, Sinigaglia, Villa-Lobos, Debussy, Messiaen, Granados, Albéniz, de Falla, Stockhausen, Soler, and Say. Recognized for his light touch and ability to convey vivid musical narratives through a rich palette of colors, Turbil captivates audiences, creating “an enthralling picture of a character torn by longing,” as praised by the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung. He continually pushes boundaries and explores interpretative territories that are both unexpected and respectful, thanks to his solid and reliable technical prowess.

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An acclaimed Scarlatti specialist—an expertise shaped by his formative tutelage under Maria Tipo, one of the world’s leading Scarlatti interpreters—Turbil was awarded the Prize for the Best Performance of a Baroque Work at the Chicago International Music Competition for his interpretations of Scarlatti’s sonatas. He has presented all-Scarlatti recital tours across China to great acclaim, and in 2025 released Domenico Scarlatti: 20 Sonatas on NCPA Classics (National Centre for the Performing Arts).

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Throughout his career, Turbil has garnered numerous awards and prizes, including the Gold Medal with High Distinction at the Manhattan International Music Competition, the Third Grand Prize and Best Baroque Performance Prize at the Chicago International Music Competition, First Prize at the 28th World Music Competition (Piano Solo), a nomination at the German Piano Award, the Special Prize at the “Arcangelo Speranza” International Piano Competition in Taranto, and the First Prize at the International Bach Competition in Sestri Levante (at the age of ten), among others. From 2013 to 2017, he was a recipient of the De Sono Scholarships, awarded annually to the most talented young musicians from Piedmont. In 2022, Turbil received the Melvin Jones Fellowship from Lions Club International, and from 2022 to 2025 he has been a recipient of the prestigious City-level Talents of Shenzhen Program. More recently, he has been recognized as a mentor and educator with a Certificate of Excellent Mentor (German SEILER International Piano Competition, 2024) and a Teacher Certificate of Honor (Macao Piano Competition, 2024).

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Turbil has engaged in performance projects and collaborations with renowned artists across America, Europe, and China, including Andrea Lucchesini, Pietro De Maria, Joel Sachs, Michael Tsalka, Le Yu, Xiaogang Ye, Vasko Dukovski, Karen Kocharyan, and more. For many years, he has performed in a duo with cellist Miriam Prandi, extensively touring Europe and America, and he remains active as a chamber musician in various ensemble combinations. He is also committed to new music: his performances include major premieres in China and USA.

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Turbil’s musical training follows the rigorous and thorough Italian tradition. He began studying the piano at the age of four and, from eleven to twenty-one, studied under Maria Tipo. As a child, he showcased his prodigious talent on Italian national television in 1998. He later pursued advanced studies with Andrea Lucchesini and completed his Master’s Degree at the Manhattan School of Music in New York under Solomon Mikowsky. In 2021, Turbil graduated from The Juilliard School’s Doctor of Musical Arts (D.M.A.) program, studying with Yoheved Kaplinsky. His dissertation—“Leone Sinigaglia: A Rediscovery of Brahms’s Italian Apostle”—received Juilliard’s Richard F. French Doctoral Prize, reflecting his ongoing scholarly commitment to rediscovering and contextualizing neglected repertoire.

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​As an educator, Turbil has taught across a broad spectrum of subjects and formats. Alongside his current appointment at CUHK(SZ), he previously served as Teaching Fellow/Assistant at The Juilliard School (Keyboard Studies/Secondary Piano, Theory, and History) and held Italian conservatory appointments including Professor of Pianistic Practice at the Conservatory “Giuseppe Verdi” in Turin and Piano-Duo Visiting Teacher at the Conservatory “Pietro Mascagni” in Livorno. In 2025, he was invited as Substitute Teacher for Pre-College Piano Major at The Tianjin Juilliard School. Internationally, he also contributed to the profession through the World Piano Teachers Association (WPTA) as Piano Pedagogy Chapter President (2023-2026), and served as Artistic Director of the Centro Pecci Piano Festival (2024–2025).

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Turbil has released solo albums with NCPA Classics, DaVinci Records (works by Brahms and Sinigaglia), Centaur Records (including Prokofiev, Bach-Busoni, and Villa-Lobos), and KNS Classical (Clementi and Debussy). He has also edited and published piano works by Leone Sinigaglia with DaVinci Scores. A forthcoming recording project of Mozart concertos (with I Cameristi della Scala, Alessandro Tirotta, and Massimo Quarta) is anticipated on Brilliant Classics in 2026/27.

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Turbil is regularly invited to teach masterclasses at institutions and concert organizations such as Shenzhen Lang Lang Music World, Shanghai Polar Music Center, Shenzhen Arts School, Associazione Musicale Rospigliosi (Italy), Dongguan EGW Musician Art Center, and others. He also serves frequently as a competition adjudicator, including for events such as the Macao Piano Competition Finals, Shenzhen Lang Lang Music World Piano Concerto Competition, and numerous international and regional competitions across China and beyond.