EDUCATION/BACKGROUND:
-Between 1996 -1998 he studied with Massimo Manzi at the Liviabella School of Music in Macerata.
-In 2001 he obtained his high school diploma of languages in Macerata.
-In 2006 he obtained his three-years degree of Political Science at La Sapienza University in Rome
-between
October 2007-2008 he attended the basic level, the advanced level, and
the specialization workshop of the national training course “The
Child’s Musical Education from 0 to 6 Years Old According to the Music
Learning Theory of E.E. Gordon” conducted by Andrea Apostoli, president
of the Italian Association of Musical Learning (A.I.G.A.M.) and he
successfully passes the final exam.
- In September 2008 he attended the international workshops “Marcello Melis” during
the jazz festival Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz in S. Anna Arresi
(CI), Sardinia and attended two master classes conducted by Dave Douglas and Ken Vandermark.
- In September 2009 he attended the jazz drum workshop conducted by Enzo Carpentieri, during the jazz festival Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz in S. Anna Arresi (CI), Sardinia
- In September 2009 he participated on the the special project “ The binomial tradition Chicago and the avanguarde” conducted by Ernest Dawkins during the jazz festival “Ai Confini tra Sardegna e Jazz” in S. Anna Arresi (CI), Sardinia.
- In August 2011 ,in Chicago (IL, U.S.A) , he participated on the 3rd International Conference on Music Learning Theory "Audiation for a Lifetime".
- In September 2011,in Chicago (IL, U.S.A) , he participated on the a Jazz improvisation workshop with Marc Mommas and Chris Buckshot Strick.
-In April 2012 he conducted together with Tribraco and "World Service Project" musicians a workshop about jazz and improvisation at the Haymarket theatre in Basingstoke, England .
-In June 2012 he attended the specialization national course "The formal musical education according to the Gordon's Music Learning Theory" that certificates him as MLT teacher for elementary schools and in general for kids older then 6 years old and as an instrumental teacher according to Gordon's MLT.
- In September 2011,in Chicago (IL, U.S.A) , he participated on the a Jazz improvisation workshop with Marc Mommas and Chris Buckshot Strick.
-In April 2012 he conducted together with Tribraco and "World Service Project" musicians a workshop about jazz and improvisation at the Haymarket theatre in Basingstoke, England .
-In June 2012 he attended the specialization national course "The formal musical education according to the Gordon's Music Learning Theory" that certificates him as MLT teacher for elementary schools and in general for kids older then 6 years old and as an instrumental teacher according to Gordon's MLT.
CURRENT ACTIVITY:
-plays drums with the bands .Ben Lamar Gay quartet, Tommaso Moretti Quartet/Trio, Rob Frye's Exoplanet, Jake Wark quartet, Chicago Samba, Eric Hines Pan Dulce, Kevin and Hell and performs with them in Chicago, Europe and the United States.
- Teaches drums, percussion, and music direction for young bands.
- collaborates as drummer and percussionist with the Italian Association of Musical Learning (A.I.G.A.M.).
- A.I.G.A.M. associated teacher that conducts classes of music for children in nursery schools and privately ages 0-3, 3-5, 6+.
WORK EXPERIENCES:
A.I.G.A.M (Italian Association for Gordon's Music Learning Theory)
Certified early childhood teacher (0-6 years old), certified kids teacher (6-13 and over)
-Between October 2006 -May 2013 perfomed as drummer and percussionist for family concerts “Che orecchie grandi che ho, un concerto tutto matto” in Auditorium Parco della Musica Rome with musicians from The National Academy of Classical Music Santa Cecilia and with the Gordon Ensamble.
- Between 2007 and 2013 perfomed in hundreds of concerts all over Italy (theatres, festivals, schools...) promoted by “A.I.G.A.M.”
- Between 2008 and 2013 worked as early child-hood MLT teachers in several nurseries and schools in Rome.
-From 2013 to current time has been working as freelance drummer and music educator in Chicago ,IL.
DRUM TEACHER EXPERIENCES
-Between 2007 and 2010 worked as drum teacher and music ensamble teacher in "Symposium" music school in Morlupo (Rm) Italy.
-Between November-March 2009 conducted a drum and percussion class in the public primary school Boccea 360 in Rome.
-In April 2012 conducted together with Tribraco and "World service project" musicians a workshop about jazz and improvisation at the Haymarket theatre in Basingstoke, England .
- Between 2012 and 2013 worked as drum teacher for the roman association "Vivacemente".
-Between 2007 and 2013 had several drum and percussions private students of different ages (5 to 50 years old!) and different levels!
-Between 2014 and 2016 worked as drum instructor at the School of Rock in Highwood and Evanston IL.
-Between 2016 to current time he has been working as drums instructor for the school Music House in Chicago.
-Between 2016 to current time he has been working as early childhood educator at SIEF in Chicago.
WORKING EXPERIENCES WITH BANDS
EGG : Italian crossover hardcore band.
Drummer, backing vocals, drum machine beats.
-Between 1999 -2005 performed with EGG in festivals and venues in Italy.
-In April 2005 the band Egg, opened the Max Gazzè show (famous Italian singer and composer) in Ancona.
A.I.G.A.M (Italian Association for Gordon's Music Learning Theory)
Certified early childhood teacher (0-6 years old), certified kids teacher (6-13 and over)
-Between October 2006 -May 2013 perfomed as drummer and percussionist for family concerts “Che orecchie grandi che ho, un concerto tutto matto” in Auditorium Parco della Musica Rome with musicians from The National Academy of Classical Music Santa Cecilia and with the Gordon Ensamble.
- Between 2007 and 2013 perfomed in hundreds of concerts all over Italy (theatres, festivals, schools...) promoted by “A.I.G.A.M.”
- Between 2008 and 2013 worked as early child-hood MLT teachers in several nurseries and schools in Rome.
-From 2013 to current time has been working as freelance drummer and music educator in Chicago ,IL.
DRUM TEACHER EXPERIENCES
-Between 2007 and 2010 worked as drum teacher and music ensamble teacher in "Symposium" music school in Morlupo (Rm) Italy.
-Between November-March 2009 conducted a drum and percussion class in the public primary school Boccea 360 in Rome.
-In April 2012 conducted together with Tribraco and "World service project" musicians a workshop about jazz and improvisation at the Haymarket theatre in Basingstoke, England .
- Between 2012 and 2013 worked as drum teacher for the roman association "Vivacemente".
-Between 2007 and 2013 had several drum and percussions private students of different ages (5 to 50 years old!) and different levels!
-Between 2014 and 2016 worked as drum instructor at the School of Rock in Highwood and Evanston IL.
-Between 2016 to current time he has been working as drums instructor for the school Music House in Chicago.
-Between 2016 to current time he has been working as early childhood educator at SIEF in Chicago.
WORKING EXPERIENCES WITH BANDS
EGG : Italian crossover hardcore band.
Drummer, backing vocals, drum machine beats.
-Between 1999 -2005 performed with EGG in festivals and venues in Italy.
-In April 2005 the band Egg, opened the Max Gazzè show (famous Italian singer and composer) in Ancona.
-In April 2005 with the crossover-harcore band Egg, he opened the Max Gazzè show (famous Italian singer and composer) in Ancona.
-In 2003 the Italian label Vacation-House Records Soul Kraftrecordings published the album for the band Egg .
THRANGH : Italian avant-garde, rock, jazz quartet.
Drummer
- between 2005/2010 performed with the band Thrangh in several venues and festival all over Italy.
-In June 2005 with the rock-jazz-experimental band Thrangh, won the Roman competition for Italian bands “Marte live”.
-In July 2005 performed with Thrangh in Pollino Music Festival in Basilicata opening for Roy Paci (famous italian trumpetist and singer).
-In 2005 the American director, William Shepard used some of the tracks from “Il Castigo Esemplare” (Thrangh self-produced album) as part of the soundtrack for the movie “Mean Parents Sucks”.
-In May 2006 with Thrangh, won the Italian festival Arezzo Wave and he performed as “best band from Lazio” in the Arezzo Wave in July 2006.
-In 2007 the Roman label Altipiani published the album “Erzefilisch” by Thrangh.
-in 2007 Thrangh won the TOAST award, as best italian instrumental band, during the Meeting of Italian indipendent labels (M.E.I)
-In 2009 recorded,with the band Thrangh 2 tunes included on “Il Seme” compilation.
TRIBRACO : -italian avant-garde, rock, jazz quartet.
Drummer
- Between 2006 and 2012 performed with the band hundreds of shows in venues and festivals all over Italy, U.S.A and U.K.
-In 2006 ,with the band Tribraco, recorded live music for the soundtrack of a documentary film called “Moon valley” in Sardinia by Esperiafilm
-In August 2007 performed with Tribraco as guest band in the jazz festival “Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz” in S. Anna Arresi opening the show for the Japanese orchestra Shibusa Shirazu.
-In 2008 the Roman label Megasound published the album “Cracking The Whip” for the band Tribraco.
-In August 2009 performed with Tribraco in the international festival “Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz” opening the show for Roscoe Mitchell.
-between August- October 2010 performed more then 40 shows in more than 20 cities with Tribraco during the "Music and Miles" tour in the United States to promote the album “Glue”.
-In 2011 the Roman label Megasound published the album “Glue” for the band Tribraco.
- Between September and October 2011 performed 30 shows with Tribraco in several venues in the midwest and east-coast of U.S.A.
-In April 2012 performed in 3 venues in London, Basingstoke, Birmingham with Tribraco for the "Match and Fuse" project (program of exchange between European bands powered by The United Kingdom and The European Union)
-In April 2012 conducted together with Tribraco and "World service project" musicians a workshop about jazz and improvisation at the Haymarket theatre in Basingstoke, England.
-In June 2012 performed with Tribraco to the "Match and Fuse" festival in London U.K.
THE ORANGE MAN THEORY: italian death metal, hardcore, southern rock, prog band.
-Drummer.
-Between march 2007 and June 2013 performed with the band The Orange Man Theory hundreds of show in festival and venues all over Italy, Europe and U.S.
-In March 2007 he performed with the Roman hardcore band The Orange Man Theory in different venues in Germany and Belgium.
-In september 2007 he performed with The Orange Man Theory at “Total Metal Festival” in Bari opening the show for the German band Rage and for the Swedish band Dark Funeral.
-In 2008 he recorded drums on the album ”Satan Told Me I’m Right” with the band The Orange Man Theory in Nashville TN (U.S.A) in Steave Austin Enterprise studios and is published by the American label Supernova and the Italian label Subsound.
-In March 2008 he performed with The Orange Man Theory in several venues in Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, and Texas (U.S.A).
-In April 2009 he performed with The Orange Man Theory in several venues in Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden.
-In March 2010 he performed with The Orange Man Theory opening for the American band 16 in various venues in Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, France, and Switzerland.
-In June 2010 performed with the band The Orange Man Theory in different venues and festivals in Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal.
–In 2010 he recorded with the band The Orange Man Theory the tune “Point of No Arrival” that was included on a split vinyl with the Greek band Lucky Funeral
-In May 2011 perfomed more than 30 shows and festival all over Europe with The Orange Man Theory opening for the American band Jucifer.
-In June 2012 performed the opening act for "Napalm Death" show in Rome.
- In 2013 the Roman label Subsound published the album "Giants, Demons and Flocks of sheep" for the band The Orange Man Theory.
TOMMASO MORETTI GROUP: jazz ensamble that incorporates italian folk and latin music elements.
-From 2016 to current time the ensamble has been performing in the Chicago area venues and jazz clubs.
BOTTLE TREE: R'n B/afro/avanguarde trio.
-From 2016 to 2018 the trio performed in Chicago, New York, Dallas venues and Festivals.
DRUMMING FREELANCE EXPERIENCES
LIVE
- Between November 2013 and August 2013 joined the Italian/German band
Underdog and playied with them over 40 shows all over Italy, Austria and Hungary, including important performances in Auditorium parco della musica in Rome and in Sziget festival in Budapest.
-between November 2010 and June 2013 perfomed several show in Italy with "Solf jazz trio"
-between October 2009 -June 2010 performed with the jazz trio “Moretti, Scozzi,
Mascaro” in weddings and electoral ceremonies in Rome
-In September 2009 perfomed with an Italian-American ensamble conducted by Ernst Dawkins in the international jazz festival “Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz”
-In July 2007 performed with the jazz pianist Raimondo Dore in the hotel Calabona in Alghero, Sardinia in a concert promoted by the cultural department of Alghero and Barcelona.
- In May and June 2013 he toured Italy with the American, trumpeter, singer, composer Ben Lamar Gay member of the Chicago A.A.C.M.
- In September 2013 he toured the U.S. midwest with the British/Italian band Bulldog Drummond featuring members of Tribraco and World Service Project.
- Since 2014 he performs in Chicago and tour in the USA with the Brazilian band ensamble Chicago Samba.
-From 2014 he performes in the Chicago area Chicago with Kevin and Hell jazz/rock ensamble
-In 2003 the Italian label Vacation-House Records Soul Kraftrecordings published the album for the band Egg .
THRANGH : Italian avant-garde, rock, jazz quartet.
Drummer
- between 2005/2010 performed with the band Thrangh in several venues and festival all over Italy.
-In June 2005 with the rock-jazz-experimental band Thrangh, won the Roman competition for Italian bands “Marte live”.
-In July 2005 performed with Thrangh in Pollino Music Festival in Basilicata opening for Roy Paci (famous italian trumpetist and singer).
-In 2005 the American director, William Shepard used some of the tracks from “Il Castigo Esemplare” (Thrangh self-produced album) as part of the soundtrack for the movie “Mean Parents Sucks”.
-In May 2006 with Thrangh, won the Italian festival Arezzo Wave and he performed as “best band from Lazio” in the Arezzo Wave in July 2006.
-In 2007 the Roman label Altipiani published the album “Erzefilisch” by Thrangh.
-in 2007 Thrangh won the TOAST award, as best italian instrumental band, during the Meeting of Italian indipendent labels (M.E.I)
-In 2009 recorded,with the band Thrangh 2 tunes included on “Il Seme” compilation.
TRIBRACO : -italian avant-garde, rock, jazz quartet.
Drummer
- Between 2006 and 2012 performed with the band hundreds of shows in venues and festivals all over Italy, U.S.A and U.K.
-In 2006 ,with the band Tribraco, recorded live music for the soundtrack of a documentary film called “Moon valley” in Sardinia by Esperiafilm
-In August 2007 performed with Tribraco as guest band in the jazz festival “Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz” in S. Anna Arresi opening the show for the Japanese orchestra Shibusa Shirazu.
-In 2008 the Roman label Megasound published the album “Cracking The Whip” for the band Tribraco.
-In August 2009 performed with Tribraco in the international festival “Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz” opening the show for Roscoe Mitchell.
-between August- October 2010 performed more then 40 shows in more than 20 cities with Tribraco during the "Music and Miles" tour in the United States to promote the album “Glue”.
-In 2011 the Roman label Megasound published the album “Glue” for the band Tribraco.
- Between September and October 2011 performed 30 shows with Tribraco in several venues in the midwest and east-coast of U.S.A.
-In April 2012 performed in 3 venues in London, Basingstoke, Birmingham with Tribraco for the "Match and Fuse" project (program of exchange between European bands powered by The United Kingdom and The European Union)
-In April 2012 conducted together with Tribraco and "World service project" musicians a workshop about jazz and improvisation at the Haymarket theatre in Basingstoke, England.
-In June 2012 performed with Tribraco to the "Match and Fuse" festival in London U.K.
THE ORANGE MAN THEORY: italian death metal, hardcore, southern rock, prog band.
-Drummer.
-Between march 2007 and June 2013 performed with the band The Orange Man Theory hundreds of show in festival and venues all over Italy, Europe and U.S.
-In March 2007 he performed with the Roman hardcore band The Orange Man Theory in different venues in Germany and Belgium.
-In september 2007 he performed with The Orange Man Theory at “Total Metal Festival” in Bari opening the show for the German band Rage and for the Swedish band Dark Funeral.
-In 2008 he recorded drums on the album ”Satan Told Me I’m Right” with the band The Orange Man Theory in Nashville TN (U.S.A) in Steave Austin Enterprise studios and is published by the American label Supernova and the Italian label Subsound.
-In March 2008 he performed with The Orange Man Theory in several venues in Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, and Texas (U.S.A).
-In April 2009 he performed with The Orange Man Theory in several venues in Austria, Germany, Czech Republic, Denmark, Sweden.
-In March 2010 he performed with The Orange Man Theory opening for the American band 16 in various venues in Italy, Austria, Germany, Belgium, France, and Switzerland.
-In June 2010 performed with the band The Orange Man Theory in different venues and festivals in Italy, France, Spain, and Portugal.
–In 2010 he recorded with the band The Orange Man Theory the tune “Point of No Arrival” that was included on a split vinyl with the Greek band Lucky Funeral
-In May 2011 perfomed more than 30 shows and festival all over Europe with The Orange Man Theory opening for the American band Jucifer.
-In June 2012 performed the opening act for "Napalm Death" show in Rome.
- In 2013 the Roman label Subsound published the album "Giants, Demons and Flocks of sheep" for the band The Orange Man Theory.
TOMMASO MORETTI GROUP: jazz ensamble that incorporates italian folk and latin music elements.
-From 2016 to current time the ensamble has been performing in the Chicago area venues and jazz clubs.
BOTTLE TREE: R'n B/afro/avanguarde trio.
-From 2016 to 2018 the trio performed in Chicago, New York, Dallas venues and Festivals.
DRUMMING FREELANCE EXPERIENCES
LIVE
- Between November 2013 and August 2013 joined the Italian/German band
Underdog and playied with them over 40 shows all over Italy, Austria and Hungary, including important performances in Auditorium parco della musica in Rome and in Sziget festival in Budapest.
-between November 2010 and June 2013 perfomed several show in Italy with "Solf jazz trio"
-between October 2009 -June 2010 performed with the jazz trio “Moretti, Scozzi,
Mascaro” in weddings and electoral ceremonies in Rome
-In September 2009 perfomed with an Italian-American ensamble conducted by Ernst Dawkins in the international jazz festival “Ai confini tra Sardegna e Jazz”
-In July 2007 performed with the jazz pianist Raimondo Dore in the hotel Calabona in Alghero, Sardinia in a concert promoted by the cultural department of Alghero and Barcelona.
- In May and June 2013 he toured Italy with the American, trumpeter, singer, composer Ben Lamar Gay member of the Chicago A.A.C.M.
- In September 2013 he toured the U.S. midwest with the British/Italian band Bulldog Drummond featuring members of Tribraco and World Service Project.
- Since 2014 he performs in Chicago and tour in the USA with the Brazilian band ensamble Chicago Samba.
-From 2014 he performes in the Chicago area Chicago with Kevin and Hell jazz/rock ensamble
-From 2017 he performes in USA, Europe and Brazil with Ben Lamar Gay Quartet.
-From 2018 he performs in the Chicago area with the Caribbean jazz ensamble "Eric Hines and Pan Dulce"
PUBLICATIONS:
-
In 2003 the Italian label Vacation-House Records Soul Kraftrecordings
published the album for the band
Egg
-In 2005 he played on the self-produced album “Il Castigo Esemplare” for the band Thrangh
-In
2005 the American director, William Shepard used some of the tracks
from “Il Castigo Esemplare” as part of the soundtrack for the movie
“Mean Parents Sucks”.
-In
2006 he recorded drums for the stoner Roman band Black Rainbows on
their album produced by the German label Longfellow
Deeds –
-In
2006 ,with the band Tribraco, he recorded live music for the soundtrack
of a documentary film called “Moon valley” in Sardinia by Esperiafilm
-In 2007 the Roman label Altipiani published the album “Erzefilisch” by Thrangh
-In 2007 he played on the self-produced album “A Wrong Way To Do That” by the band Tribraco
-In 2008 the Roman label Megasound published the album “Cracking The Whip” for the band Tribraco
-In
2008 he recorded drums on the album ”Satan Told Me I’m Right” with the
band The Orange Man Theory in Nashville TN (U.S.A) in Steave Austin
Enterprise studios and is published by the American label Supernova and
the Italian label Subsound
- In 2009 he recorded,with the band Thrangh 2 tunes included on “Il Seme” compilation
-In 2009 he played percussion on the record “A Tempo Rubato” for the Argentinian singer and composer Jorge Omar Sosa.
-In
2009 he recorded the tune “Cashmere” that was included on the
compilation “Ma Che Musica! Vol 3” published in 2010 by Ed. Curci
Milano
–In
2010 he recorded with the band The Orange Man Theory the tune “Point of
No Arrival” that was included on a split vinyl with the Greek band
Lucky Funeral
-In 2011 the Roman label Megasound published the album “Glue” for the band Tribraco
- In 2013 the Roman label Subsound published the album "Giants, Demons and Flocks of sheep" for the band The Orange Man Theory.
- In 2013 the labels Altipiani and Martelabel published the dvd "Roundabout Rome: live sessions, for the band Underdog.
-In 2017 the Chicago label International Anthem published the anonymous album for the band Bottle Tree
-In 2017 the Chicago label "Amalgam" published theTommaso Moretti quartet album "SemoComeSemo"
-In 2018 International Anthem published Ben Lamar album "Downtown Castle will never Block the Sun", "500 Chains", East of the Ryan.
- In 2013 the Roman label Subsound published the album "Giants, Demons and Flocks of sheep" for the band The Orange Man Theory.
- In 2013 the labels Altipiani and Martelabel published the dvd "Roundabout Rome: live sessions, for the band Underdog.
-In 2017 the Chicago label International Anthem published the anonymous album for the band Bottle Tree
-In 2017 the Chicago label "Amalgam" published theTommaso Moretti quartet album "SemoComeSemo"
-In 2018 International Anthem published Ben Lamar album "Downtown Castle will never Block the Sun", "500 Chains", East of the Ryan.
-In 2021 Astral Spirits published Rob Frye album "Exoplanet".
ISTRUZIONE/FORMAZIONE:
-Dal 1996 al 1998 studia batteria con il maestro Massimo Manzi presso la scuola di musica “Liviabella” di Macerata.
-Nel 2001 consegue la maturità al liceo linguistico di Macerata.
-Nel 2006 consegue la laurea triennale in Scienze Politiche presso l’Università “La Sapienza” di Roma.
-Dall’ ottobre 2007 a giugno 2008 frequenta il livello base, il livello avanzato, il seminario di perfezionamento del Corso Nazionale di Formazione : “L’educazione musicale del bambino da 0 a 6 anni secondo la Music Learning Theory di E.E. Gordon” diretto da Andrea Apostoli, presidente dell’ Associazione Italiana Gordon per l’ Apprendimento Musicale (A.i.g.a.m) e supera con successo l’esame finale.
- Nel settembre 2008 frequenta i seminari internazionali “Marcello Melis” all’ interno del festival jazz di S. Anna Arresi (CI) e due masterclass tenuti da Dave Douglas e Ken Vandermark.
- Nel Settembre 2009 frequenta il seminario di batteria jazz tenuto da Enzo Carpentieri all’ interno del festival jazz di S. Anna Arresi (CI).
- Nel Settembre 2009 partecipa al progetto speciale “ The binomial tradition Chicago and the avanguarde” tenuto da Ernest Dawkins all’ interno del festival jazz di S. Anna Arresi.
- Nel Agosto 2011 ,a Chicago (IL, U.S.A) partecipa alla Terza Conferenza Internazionale sulla Music Learning Theory "Audiation for a Lifetime"
-Nel Settembre 2011 ,a Chicago (IL, U.S.A) partecipa al workshop di improvvisazione Jazz con Marc Mommaas e Chris Buckshot Strik.
- Nel Aprile 2012 conduce insieme a musicisti del gruppo Tribraco e del gruppo inglese "World Service Project" un Workshop su jazz e improvisazione a Basingstoke , Inghilterra.
- Nel Giugno 2012 frequenta il corso nazionale di specializazzione A.i.g.a.m. "L'istruzione formale secondo la Music Learning Theory di Edwin E. Gordon" che lo certifica come insegnante di M.L.T presso scuole elementeri ed in generele per bambini di eta' superiore ai 6 anni e come insegnante di strumento secondo la M.L.T.
- Nel Aprile 2012 conduce insieme a musicisti del gruppo Tribraco e del gruppo inglese "World Service Project" un Workshop su jazz e improvisazione a Basingstoke , Inghilterra.
- Nel Giugno 2012 frequenta il corso nazionale di specializazzione A.i.g.a.m. "L'istruzione formale secondo la Music Learning Theory di Edwin E. Gordon" che lo certifica come insegnante di M.L.T presso scuole elementeri ed in generele per bambini di eta' superiore ai 6 anni e come insegnante di strumento secondo la M.L.T.
ATTIVITA’ ATTUALE:
-Suona la batteria con gruppi romani “Tribraco”, “Thrangh”, “The orange man theory” con i quali si esibisce nella Capitale, in Italia, in Europa e negli Stati Uniti.
-Insegnante di batteria, percussioni e musica d’insieme.
- Collabora, come batterista e percussionista, con l’ Associazione Italiana Gordon per l’Apprendimento Musicale (A.i.g.a.m).
- Insegnate associato A.i.g.a.m, tiene corsi di musica a bambini in età pre-scolare (0-6 anni).
PRINCIPALI ESPERIENZE MUSICALI E FORMATIVE
-Dal 1996 al 2001 partecipa a festival e concorsi per gruppi emergenti nelle Marche.
-Nell’aprile 2005 ,con il quartetto marchigiano di hard-core- crossover “Egg”, apre il concerto del cantautore italiano Max Gazzè in Ancona.
-Nel giugno 2005 vince, con il quartetto di rock-jazz-sperimentale “Thrangh”,il concorso romano “Marte Live”
-Nel luglio 2005 partecipa , con “Thrangh”, al “Pollino music Festival”in Basilicata.
-Nel dicembre 2005 partecipa, con il trio strumentale di jazz-rock “Tribraco”,ai laboratori di musica “sincro -gestuale” del CE (Centro Emozione e Comunicazione), svolti presso il Teatro “Petrella”di Longiano (Cesena)
-Nel maggio 2006 vince, con “Thrangh”, il concorso regionale “Arezzo wave” che permette al gruppo di rappresentare la regione Lazio nel suddetto festival italiano a luglio dello stesso anno.
-Nel luglio e agosto 2006 si esibisce, con “Tribraco”, in vari locali e piazze della Sardegna.
-Nel settembre 2006 suona le percussioni nel concerto di presentazione del corso dell’ “AIGAM” in una ludoteca romana.
-Nel marzo 2007 si esibisce, con il quartetto romano di hard-core “The orange man theory”, in vari locali in Germania, Belgio e in Olanda.
-Nel luglio 2007 si esibisce, con il pianista jazz, maestro Raimondo Dore, presso l’ hotel “Calabona” di Alghero, in occasione di un concerto promosso dall’ Assessorato dei beni culturali di Alghero e di Barcellona.
-Nel luglio e agosto 2007 si esibisce, con “Tribraco”, in vari locali e piazze della Sardegna.
-Nell’agosto 2007 si esibisce, con “Tribraco”, come ospite al festival jazz di Sant’Anna Arresi aprendo il concerto dell’orchestra giapponese “Shibusa Scirazu”.
-Nel settembre 2007 si esibisce, con “The orange man theory”, al “Total Metal Festival” di Bari aprendo il concerto del gruppo tedesco “Rage” e del gruppo svedese “Dark Funeral”.
- Dall’ ottobre 2007 a giugno 2008 frequenta il livello base, il livello avanzato, il seminario di perfezionamento del Corso Nazionale di Formazione : “L’educazione musicale del bambino da 0 a 6 anni secondo la Music Learning Theory di E.E. Gordon” diretto da Andrea Apostoli, presidente dell’ Associazione Italiana Gordon per l’ Apprendimento Musicale (A.i.g.a.m)
- Dall’ ottobre 2007 a maggio 2008 partecipa, come batterista e percussionista, ai concerti “che orecchie grandi che ho, un concerto tutto matto, musica in attesa” presso l’ Auditorium in Roma con solisti dell’accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia , strumentisti del “Gordon Ensamble” e insegnanti A.i.g.a.m.
-Nel marzo 2008 si esibisce, con “The orange man theory” , in diversi clubs e locali in Illinois, Kansas, Arkansas, Nebraska, Texas (U.S.A).
- Dal maggio 2008 al giugno 2008 suona batteria e percussioni in oltre venti lezioni-concerto organizzate dall’ A.i.g.a.m. in diverse scuole materne e asili nido della capitale.
- Nel giugno 2008 suona la batteria e le percussioni nel concerto del “Gordon Ensamble” presso la libreria “Bibli” in Roma.
- Nel Luglio 2008 supera l’esame conclusivo del corso nazionale di formazione A.i.g.a.m riconosciuto dal ministero della pubblica istruzione.
- Nel settembre 2008 frequenta i seminari internazionali “Marcello Melis” all’ interno del festival jazz di S. Anna Arresi (CI) e due masterclass tenuti da Dave Douglas e Ken Vandermark.
- Dal novembre al marzo 2009 tiene un laboratorio di percussioni nella scuola media pubblica di Roma “Boccea 360”.
- Nell’ Aprile 2009 si esibisce ,con “The orange man theory”, in diversi locali e clubs in Austria, Germania, Rep. Ceca, Danimarca, Svezia, Slovenia.
- Nel Luglio 2009 si esibisce ,con “Tribraco”, in tre locali a Londra.
- Nel Agosto 2009 partecipa con “Tribraco” al festival internazionale “Ai confini tra Sardegna e jazz” in apertura al concerto di Roscoe Mitchell.
- Nel Settembre 2009 frequenta il seminario di batteria jazz tenuto da Enzo Carpentieri all’ interno del festival jazz di S. Anna Arresi (CI).
- Nel Settembre 2009 partecipa al progetto speciale “ The binomial tradition Chicago and the avanguarde” tenuto da Ernest Dawkins all’ interno del festival jazz di S. Anna Arresi.
- Nel Settembre 2009 si esibisce con un ensamble diretto da Ernest Dawkins sul palco del festival internazionale “Ai confini tra Sardegna e jazz”.
- Da Ottobre 2009 a Giugno 2010 si esibisce con il trio jazz “Moretti, Scozzi, Mascaro” in diversi matrimoni e aperitivi elettorali a Roma.
- Nel Marzo 2010 si esibisce con “The orange man theory”, in apertura al gruppo americano “16”,
in diversi club e locali in Italia, Austria, Germania, Belgio, Francia, Svizzera.
- Nel Giugno 2010 si esibisce con “The orange man theory”, in apertura al gruppo americano “16”,
in diversi club locali e festival in Italia, Francia, Spagna , Portogallo.
- Dall’ Agosto a Ottobre 2010 è impegnato con il gruppo “Tribraco” in un tour negli Stati Uniti di oltre 40 concerti in più di 20 città, per promuovere il disco “Glue”.
- Nel Maggio 2011 è impegnato con “The orange man theory” in un tour europeo di oltre 30 concerti in apertura al gruppo americano Jucifer.
- Nel Agosto 2011 ,a Chicago (IL, U.S.A) partecipa alla Terza Conferenza Internazionale sulla Music Learning Theory "Audiation for a Lifetime"
- Nel Settembre 2011 ,a Chicago (IL, U.S.A) partecipa al workshop di improvvisazione Jazz con Marc Mommaas e Chris Buckshot Strik.
-Da Settembre e Ottobre 2011 si esibisce con Tribraco in oltre 30 locali nel Midwest e East cost degli Stati Uniti.
-Da Novembre a Luglio 2012 si esibisce con "Solf jazz trio" in diversi locali a Roma e in Italia centrale.
-Nel Aprile 2012 si esibisce con Tribraco in tre locali a Londra, Basingstoke, Birmingham attraverso il progetto 'Match and Fuse" (progetto di scambio culturale tra gruppi Europei sponsorizzato Dal Regno Unito e dall'Unione Europea).
-Nel Aprile 2012 conduce insieme a musicisti del gruppo Tribraco e del gruppo inglese "World Service Project" un Workshop su jazz e improvisazione a Basingstoke , Inghilterra.
-Nel Giugno 2012 si esibisce con Tribraco a Londra per il "Match and Fuse Festival".
-Nel Giugno 2012 frequenta il corso nazionale di specializazzione A.i.g.a.m. "L'istruzione formale secondo la Music Learning Theory di Edwin E. Gordon" che lo certifica come insegnante di M.L.T presso scuole elementeri ed in generale per bambini di eta' superiore ai 6 anni e come insegnante di strumento secondo la M.L.T.
-Da Settembre e Ottobre 2011 si esibisce con Tribraco in oltre 30 locali nel Midwest e East cost degli Stati Uniti.
-Da Novembre a Luglio 2012 si esibisce con "Solf jazz trio" in diversi locali a Roma e in Italia centrale.
-Nel Aprile 2012 si esibisce con Tribraco in tre locali a Londra, Basingstoke, Birmingham attraverso il progetto 'Match and Fuse" (progetto di scambio culturale tra gruppi Europei sponsorizzato Dal Regno Unito e dall'Unione Europea).
-Nel Aprile 2012 conduce insieme a musicisti del gruppo Tribraco e del gruppo inglese "World Service Project" un Workshop su jazz e improvisazione a Basingstoke , Inghilterra.
-Nel Giugno 2012 si esibisce con Tribraco a Londra per il "Match and Fuse Festival".
-Nel Giugno 2012 frequenta il corso nazionale di specializazzione A.i.g.a.m. "L'istruzione formale secondo la Music Learning Theory di Edwin E. Gordon" che lo certifica come insegnante di M.L.T presso scuole elementeri ed in generale per bambini di eta' superiore ai 6 anni e come insegnante di strumento secondo la M.L.T.
-Tra Novembre e Agosto 2013 collabora con il gruppo italo-tedesco Underdog e si esibisce in oltre 40 concerti in Italia, Austria, Ungheria inclusi prestigiosi palchi come quello dell' Auditorium parco della musica a Roma e lo Sziget festival a Budapest.
-Tra Maggio e Giugno 2013 si esibisce in oltre 10 concerti in Italia con il trombettista, cantante, compositore americano Ben Lamar Gay (membro della associazione di Chicago A.A.C.M)
-Tra Maggio e Giugno 2013 si esibisce in oltre 10 concerti in Italia con il trombettista, cantante, compositore americano Ben Lamar Gay (membro della associazione di Chicago A.A.C.M)
- Nel Settembre 2013 si esibisce in oltre 10 concerti nel Midwest degli Stati Uniti con la band anglo/italiana Bulldog Drummond con membri di Tribraco e World Service Project.
PUBBLICAZIONI:
- Nel 2003 viene pubblicato dalla casa discografica biellese “Vacation-House records, Soul Kraftrecordings” il cd del gruppo maceratese “Egg”.
- Nel 2005 suona la batteria nel cd autoprodotto “Il castigo esemplare” del gruppo romano”Thrangh”.
-Nel 2005 alcuni dei brani del suddetto cd autoprodotto vengono utilizzati come colonna sonora del film “ Mean parents sucks” del regista americano William Shepherd.
-Nel 2006 suona la batteria nel cd prodotto dalla casa discografica francese “Longfellow Deeds” del gruppo romano “Black Rainbows”.
-Nel 2006 realizza con “ Tribraco” le musiche dal vivo per la colonna sonora di un documentario girato nella Valle della Luna ( S. Teresa di Gallura) dalla “Esperiafilm” di Roma.
-Nel 2007 viene pubblicato dalla casa discografica romana “ Altipiani” il cd “Erzefilisch” del gruppo romano “ Thrangh “.
-Nel 2007 suona la batteria nel cd autoprodotto “A wrong way to do that” del gruppo romano “Tribraco”.
-Nel 2008 viene pubblicato dalla casa discografica romana “MegaSound” il cd “Craking the whip” del gruppo “Tribraco”.
-Nel 2008 registra la batteria per il gruppo “The orange man theory” a Nashville (Tenessee) nell’ enterprise del produttore Steave Austin della casa discografica americana “Supernova”.
- Nel 2009 registra ,con “Thrangh” ,due brani inseriti nella compilation “Il Seme”.
- Nel 2009 suona le percussioni nel disco “A tempo rubato” del cantautore argentino Jorge Omar Sosa.
- Nel 2009 suona le percussioni nel brano “Cashmere” inserito nel cd didattico“Ma che musica! Vol.3” pubblicato nel 2010 da ed. “Curci, Milano”.
- Nel 2010 registra con il gruppo “The orange man theory” il brano “Point of no arrival” inserito nel vinile 45 giri split con il guppo greco “Lucky Funeral”.
- Nel 2011 viene pubblicato dalla casa discografica “Megasound” il disco “Glue” per il gruppo “Tribraco” .
- Nel 2011 registra con il gruppo “Thrangh” l’album “Imbunches” di prossima uscita.
-Nel 2013 l'etichetta romana Subsound pubblica l'album "Giants, Demons and Flocks of Sheep" per il gruppo The Orange Man Theory.
-Nel 2013 le etichette Altipiani e Martelabel pubblicano il dvd roundabout Rome: live sessions per il gruppo Underdog.
-Nel 2013 l'etichetta romana Subsound pubblica l'album "Giants, Demons and Flocks of Sheep" per il gruppo The Orange Man Theory.
-Nel 2013 le etichette Altipiani e Martelabel pubblicano il dvd roundabout Rome: live sessions per il gruppo Underdog.
