THE MUSICIAN

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In 2023 with the Fvg orchestra he will play directed by Maestro Tomaž Kukovič for the Slovenian Culture Day 2023. Also in 2023 together with the Faurè choir he will play in the productions "Messe Par Furlan" written by Maestro Valter Poles and "Buon Birthday Lucio" both directed by Maestro Emanuele Lachin.

 

In 2022 he collaborates with the Fvg Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Caspar Richter in the production "Galà del Musical" always. With the San Marco Orchestra he will play in Italy and Croatia with the productions "a tutto Disney" directed by Maestro Igor Vlainjc and "The Unknown" directed by Maestro  Josè Maria Serralde Ruiz for the Silent Film Days Also in 2022 together with the Faurè choir he plays in the productions "Bellocci in Bicycle" and "C'etra una Volta" directed by Maestro Emanuele Lachin. 

 

In 2021 he collaborates  with the Orchestra Sinfonica Fvg and Maestro Nicola Piovani for the production of "Dante's 700 and Film Music".  

Also in 2021 he collaborates with the Gabriel Fauré chamber choir directed by Maestro Emanuele Lachin in the production "The Choir On Broadway".

 

In 2020 he collaborated with the Fvg Symphony Orchestra and Maestro Diego Basso in the production dedicated to Maestro Ennio Morricone. Subsequently, always with the Fvg Orchestra and Maestro Walter Sivilotti, he will be in the theater in Udine for the production of the "Friulian Song Festival".

 

Since 2019 he has been collaborating with the singer and author Stefano Dall'Armellina for the production of the "Together" tour.

 

Since 2018 he has been collaborating with I Playa Desnuda and Twc. In 2018 Playa Desnuda are the resident band at the Rototom Festival in Spain accompanying artists from all over the world. In 2019 on the occasion of the anniversary of the cd "Ready, Steady, Pops!" will accompany Roy Paci on stage at the Blesssound festival.

 

Since 2013 he has collaborated with the Novara Gospel Festival playing with JT Band Jason Thompson, Wayne Ellington, Michelle John (Eric Clapton), Faye Simpson, Audrey Mattis, Lurine Cato (Mobo Awards), Israel J Allen (Uk X-Factor), Myron Butler & Levi (Grammy Award and Stellar Award American), Isaac Simpson (Grammy and Glass Awards), Michael Stuckey (Glass awards), Richard Hartley (Michael Jackson, Mariah Carey) and with Paolo Viana's Novara Gospel Choir.

 

From 2009 to 2018 he collaborated with Alessandro Pozzetto and Rudy Fantin in the Fvg Gospel Choir.

 

From 2010 to today he has played and continues to play with various local choirs including Colors of Gospel, Messengers Mass Choir, River Mass Choir, Italian Gospel Choir and others...

With the various choirs he has the opportunity to accompany various artists including: Karima, Cheryl Porter, Sherrita Duran, Cedric Shannon Rives & High Praise Gospel Singers , Malik Young, Stefanie R. Minatee, Nick the Nightfly, Donald Lawrence (Grammy Award), Ty Le Blanc, Charlie Cannon... and appears in various audio/video publications. 

 

From 2006 to today he is actively part of the Quinteto Porteño, a splendid formation that ranges from tango to jazz. The formation has two CDs "Decarísimo" and "Desiderata", the latter for the Alfamusic/Egea label. Also for Alfamusic/Egea the third CD of the group entitled "Rinascimento" is out. The latest Cd "Quinteto Porteño with Strings" was recorded live for the tenth anniversary of the group with the Arrigoni Orchestra D'Archi for the Birdland Sounds label.

 

From 2008 to 2009 he was actively part of the InDuo Jazz Q.tet together with Donatella Gorasso, Luca Colussi and Simone Serafini. The line-up incorporates classic and contemporary jazz songs mixed with Latin rhythms all rearranged for quartet.

 

In 2007 he will collaborate briefly with the Phonica rock group from Venice with whom he has the opportunity to share the stage with Stadio and Sugar Free. With the band he plays at the Mei in Faenza for the 1st Pop label.

 

From 2006 to 2009 he actively collaborated with Maria Dal Rovere (Luca Pitteri, Magris, Striscia la Notizia...) in the Maria Live Band project. The band ranges with ease from Funk to Latin treading numerous stages: from clubs to the largest squares in Italy.

Again with the Maria Live Band and the Paul Jeffrey choir directed by Angela Milanese, he plays at the Leonardo da Vinci auditorium in San Donà di Piave (Ve) for "The poet of Italian music" at the Teatro dei Pazzi in honor of the lyricist Mogol. In the end Mogol will invite those present to Cet, the music school he founded in Umbria. The DVD "The poet of Italian music" is produced from the evening.

With the Maria Live Band he will have the opportunity to play with Manuela Panizzo (Gianluca Mosole, Cece Rogers, Courtney Pine...), Vittoria Hyde (X-factor), Antonio Torella (Compagnia della Rancia).

 

Since 2006 he accompanies the singers, soloists and choir directed by Elena Camerin and Angela Milanese for the Paul Jeffrey singing school directed by Fiorella Ventinelli.

 

From 2006 to 2009 he collaborated in the singing competition "Il mio canto libero" for the CEM of Pordenone.

 

From 2005 to 2007 he collaborated with the Big Bad of Pordenone directed by Jury Dal Dan. With the Big Band he took part in the recording session of the CD "Africa Personal" by Jury Dal Dan. 

 

In 2004 he collaborated with Ermes Ghirardini in the "Uncommon People" project from which the so-called "Schiume" was born.

 

From 2000 to 2003 he collaborated with the Latin Llamarada. The group is entirely dedicated to Latin American music. The band will play at Music in Village sharing the stage with Tribà.

He began playing "live" (1995) at a very young age with Issamana and Jammin' Groove in clubs and music festivals. In that period he had the opportunity to share the stage with Nicolò Fabi, Max Gazzè, Prozac + and the Tre Allegri Ragazzi Morti.

 

 

He has the following productions: 

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• Ghirardini Quartet “Schiume” (CD)

• Quinteto Porteño “Decarísimo” (CD)

• Jury Dal Dan "Personal Africa" (Cd) 

• "The poet of Italian music" (DVD) with Mogol

• “Jazz & Wine Exclusive Groove” (CD Compilation)

• Fvg Symphony Orchestra "Molinari op.3" (Dvd) - recorded at the Teatro Verdi in Pordenone

• Quinteto Porteño “Desiderata” (Cd) 

• The Colors of Gospel "Holy Ghost Crazy Colors" (CD)

• Fvg Powerful Gospel Chorale "Concert for the New Year" (Dvd) - recorded at Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine

• Fvg Powerful Gospel Chorale "Una Luce Sul Mare" (Dvd) - featuring Sherrita Duran & Alessandro Pozzetto

• River Gospel Mass Choir "Praise the Lord" (CD)

• Fvg Gospel Choir "Par Furlan" (Cd)

• Quinteto Porteño “Renaissance” (Alfa Music/Egea)

• FVG Gospel Mass Choir "The Mass Message" (Cd Angel Wings Studios)

• Fvg Powerful Gospel Chorale "Live @ Teatro Nuovo Giovanni da Udine" (Cd Angel Wings Studios)

• The Colors of Gospel "Colours Inside" (CD)

• Quinteto Porteño "Quinteto Porteño with Strings" (Cd Birdland Sounds) 

 

 

Over the years he has played in different formations including: 

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• Issamana

• Jammin' Groove

• Latin Llamarada

• Queen of the Diamonds

• Ghirardini Quartet

• Porteno Quintet

• Maria's Live Band

• Phonics

• Big Band of Pordenone

• Imp.Act

• Nu Jazz Quartet

• InDuo Jazz Q.tet

• Agatha

• Base Side Band

• Fvg Gospel Choir

• Fvg Gospel Mass Choir

• The Colors of Gospel

• River Gospel Mass Choir

• Alessandro Pozzetto & Soul Vibes 

• Symphony Orchestra of Friuli Venezia Giulia 

• Powerful Choral Gospel

• Alessandro Pozzetto & Gold Tracks

• Italian Gospel Choir

• Soul Mates

• Jason Thompson Band

• Cinzia Canta Mina

• Fvg Gospel Choir and Rtv Slovenian Orchestra

• Playa Desnuda and Twc

• Stefano Dall'Armellina

 

Since 1995 he has had the opportunity to collaborate with various personalities including:

 

Voice: Donald Lawrence, Isaac Simpson, Myron Butler & Levi, Chelsea West, Deonis Cook, Audrey Mattis, Richard Hartley, Michelle John, Faye   Simpson,Wayne Ellington, Malik Young, Israel J Allen, Caroline Henry, Carol Bertogal, Stefanie R. Minatee, Nick the Nightfly, Lurine Cato, Israel J Allen, Sherrita Duran, Cheryl Porter, Cedric Shannon Rives & High Praise Gospel Singers, Roy Paci, Stefano Dall'Armellina, Maria Dal Rovere, Alessandro Pozzetto, Angela Milanese, Elisa Aramonte, Michela Grena, Serena Finatti, Lorena Favot, Donatella Gorasso, Vittoria Hyde, Manuela Panizzo, Antonio Torella, Silvia Marchesan, Elsa Martin, Laura Battel, Clara Rivieri, Rodolfo Vitale...

 

Drums and Percussions: Garren Smith, Jonathon Rodney, Jesse J. Grant, Paolo Prizzon, Luca Colussi, Andrea Pivetta, Simone Gerardo, Mattia Martincigh, Ermes Ghirardini, Alessandro Truccolo, Riccardo Quagliato, Massimo Manzi, Stefano Palaferri, Nevio Basso, Alex Poletto ,Pablo de Biasi, Papa Luciani, Gianpaolo Listo, Moreno Buttinar, Deni Vian, Stefano Rigato,Tomas Keffel , El Puma, Vladi Boscolo, Angelo Pighin, Max Nicoletti, Oscar Vernier, Alessandro Mansutti, Matteo Ramuscello, Jacopo Zanette...

 

Bass: Arran Powell, Dwaine Johnson, Aaron Thomas, Lello Gnesutta, Alessandro Turchet, Gigi Todesca, Andrea Lombardini, Piero Cescut, Simone Serafini ,Romano Todesco , Frantz Unterpicker, Mariano Pino, Brux, Federico Mistè, Luca Amatruda, Stefano Panizzo, Gianfranco Ciuffreda, Gianni Regeni, Giovanni Gorgoni...

 

Guitar : Marcello Salcuni, Alessandro Tempesta, Francesco Tizianel, Luigi Pelissetti, Cesare Coletti, Luka Udjbinac, Mozo Marko, Alberto Milani, Davide Mastrangelo...

 

Piano :E.Dwaine Draine, Ainsley Johns, Jason Thompson, Emlyn Maillard, Marco Petrusiĉ, Rudy Fantin, Daniele Martin, Nicola Bottos, Paolo Corsini, Daniele Labelli, Jury Dal Dan, Gianpaolo Rinaldi, Ivan Zuccarato, James Williams, Michele Bonivento, Luca Zanon, Giovanni Molaro...

 

Violin: Simone D'Eusanio, Davide Albanese, Tatiana Bolotova, Nicola Mansutti, Arrigoni String Orchestra, Slovenian Rtv Orchestra, Udine Orchestra...

 

Brass and Reeds: Beppe di Benedetto, Luca Calabrese, Nevio Zaninotto, Federico Missio, Lorenzo Marcolina, Piergiorgio Caverzan, Stefano Gajon, Corrado Zanetti, Francesco Minutello, Slovenian Rtv Orchestra, Udine Orchestra...

 

Accordion : Nicola Milan, Manabu Hiyama...

 

 

STUDIES and TEACHING

 

He took his first steps at the age of ten in the Municipal Band of Casarsa della Delizia under the guidance of the teacher Elena Buset studying Trumpet and Solfeggio. Impressed by groups such as the Beatles, Queen and later Eddie Van Halen and Steve Vai, he switched to the electric guitar at the age of 13 taking lessons from Marco Fantin, Luigi Pelissetti and Rossano Palù.

 

After a mainly self-taught course of study, which lasted until the end of high school (Diploma of Electronic Expert obtained at ITIS A. Malignani), he enrolled at the Klagenfurt Conservatory. In 2003 he graduated in Jazz and Pop guitar under the guidance of prof. Guido Jeszensky acquiring the title of "Maestro".

At the same time he deals with the study of classical guitar with prof. Helmut Weinhandl obtaining an advanced diploma. 

Inside the conservatory he has the opportunity to study with Harald Neuwirth, Lee Harper, Erich Bachtraegl, Heinz Von Herman, Andreas Mittermeier, Uli Langthaler.

 

In addition to internal studies at the conservatory, he takes part in seminars or private lessons with: Jim Hall, Tuck Andress, David Becker, Bruce Becker, Scott Cooley, Philip Catherine, Kenny Wheeler, John Taylor, Agostino Di Giorgio, Christian Havel, Bruno Cesselli, Tolo Marton, Fabio Zeppetella, Andrea Allione, Glauco Venier, Paolo Giordano, Davide Mastrangelo, Gabriele Mirabassi, Bebo Ferra, Peter Helbolzeimer, Norma Winstone, Judy Niemack, Thomas Walsh, Luke Gillespie, Bobby Shew. 

 

As a Music Teacher he has taught or teaches : 

 

since 1999 private lessons at his studio and online lessons

from 2003 to date at IMP of Aviano 

from 2003 to date at L'arte della musica di Zoppola 

from 2009 to date at the USAF Community Center in Aviano 

from 2018 to date at the Vendramini school in Pordenone

from 2009 to 2015 at the Play School of Pordenone of which he was co-founder together with Alberto Milani and Francesco Tizianel

since 2003 he regularly holds workshops at private and public institutions

from 2000 to 2009 at the CEM of Pordenone 

from 2002 to 2003 at the Maniago Philharmonic

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