Biography

Born in 1977, he obtained a degree in Accordion at G. Rossini in Pesaro with Sergio Scappini band instrumentation and theGB Martiniin Bologna where he studied composition with Adriano Guarnieri, jazz and improvised music with Paul Birro Tommaso Lama, Paolo Ghetti and Stefano Zenni. Technical studies and theory of jazz improvisation at the center of jazz Cesenaand attended seminars Arceviajazz.
In addition to training in Accordion at the G. Rossini in Pesaro, participates in the international course of improvement Città di Stresa literature by key accordion and contemporary literature and composition course of Alessandro Solbiati the International Campus of Sermoneta.

He attended the international course of conducting the Sferisterio Macerata with Maria Filippo Caramazza.
In the conservatory S. Cecilia in Rome he finishes his studies in composition and conducting.

He obtained a degree in Literature and Philosophy at DAMS Music, University of Bologna , with a thesis in History of Modern and Contemporary Music: Accordion instrument the twentieth century.
He is certified as Apple Certified Pro Logic for the computer music at AATC LogicPro.it.

He has performed as soloist and in various chamber ensembles, choirs and orchestra in the most prestigious Italian opera houses including the National Opera of Rome. Guest on InBlu/Sat2000 Radio, Radio Rai and Vatican Radio has performed in television Stage - Rai2, Rai Italy - Rai International, Stella - Sky, 42.12 Mediterranean Europe - Sat2000 and the Bible day and night - Rai EDU/Rai1.

He has composed music for soloists, theatrical performances, live video performances, documentaries, television programs and dramas.His compositions are edited and published by Animando , Dimi, Rai Trade, RTI and Select.

He has participated in festivals,concert season, theatrical dance, classical music, contemporary and jazz in Italy and abroad.

Collaborate with Nicola Piovani and with many artists of international renown.


Awards

  • 1988 - 2002 winner of numerous national and international accordion competitions.

  • 1997 award Federico II di Svevia.

  • 2001 honorable mention in the competition Best graduated 2001 Castrocaro Terme.

  • 2002 prize Walter Chiari.

  • 2004 honorable mention at the TIM 2004 (International Competition of Music) Paris.

  • 2005 prize ETI with Concha Bonita by Alfredo Arias and Nicola Piovani.

  • 2006 prize Walter Chiari.

  • 2007 SONORA Award 2007 for the cinema singing, as best show on Italian soundtracks.

  • 2008 Mediterranean accordion receives the better nomination like CD of ORPHEUS AWARD JAZZ Music.

  • 2009 prize Opera Imaie 2009 audiovisual sector with lights and faces the lighthouse Lucianna De Falco.

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