Jazz
Damiano Grandesso
Damiano Grandesso is an Italian saxophonist, member of FIVE SAX and Milano Saxophone Quartet.
In 2007, Damiano Grandesso obtained his Bachelor in Music from the Conservatory in Vicenza, where he studied with Dario Balzan. In October 2011 he got his master of music, with the highest distinctions, at the Verdi Conservatory in Milan, studying with Daniele Comoglio. He studied also at the Konservatorium Wien Privatuniversität in Vienna with Lars Mlekusch and at the Conservatory in Bordeaux (France) with Marie-Bernadette Charrier.
He played in the major concert halls of the world: Musikverein Vienna, Taipei National Concert Hall, Teatro del Lago Chile, Citè de la Musique Paris, Concertgebouw Brugge, Konzerthouse Vienna, Bruxelles Flagey, Gasteig Munich, Belgrade Concert Hall, Concertgebouw Amsterdam…
Damiano is passionate about contemporary music and he has premiered over 50 new pieces. He usually work with composers such as Andrea Cera, Christian Lauba, Giovanni Bonato, Mario Pagotto, Leonardo Schiavo, Alberto Schiavo, Federico Zattera, Gianni Giacomazzo, and Pier Damiano Peretti.
Since 2012 he has been invited several times to perform with the Bruxelles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra.
Damiano is First prize winner of 12 national and international competitions.
He recorded cds with for ARS, Azzurra Music, Orlando Records, Amadeus Arte, Jazz O’Tech.
He is the artistic director of the Alpen Classica Festival.
He teaches saxophone at the Conservatory of Caltanissetta.
Photo credit: Henri SELMER Paris
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