Born in Pescara, Italy, in 1969, based in Copenhagen, Denmark since 1996. He started
to play the piano at the age of 9. After leaving the University, where he studied
Architecture for 5 years, Paolo dedicated himself completely to music. He is educated
both in classical music and in rhythmic music. He has performed all over Europe,
Argentina, Uruguay, Brazil, Thailand, Tanzania, Mozambique and Japan.
He studied music in New York with Richie Beirach and in Buenos Aires with Néstor
Marconi. With his trio "Band Au Neon", he has published 2 albums:"Oltretango", in
2005 and "Il segreto", in 2009. His first album, "Alchemy" ("Splasch" - Feb 2004),
was nominated among the best 5 "Danish" releases of the year 2004. He has collaborated
with local and international artists, including Lelo Nika, Gianluigi Trovesi, Pablo
Ziegler, Caroline Henderson, Howe Gelb, Stefano Bollani, Paolo Fresu, Nico Gori,
Bo Stief, Etta Cameron, Line Kruse, Thomas Clausen, Robertinho Silva, Diego Figueiredo,
Marilyn Mazur, Poul Krebs.
Paolo has composed music for theatre plays in Copenhagen: "Rejsen til i morgen"
and "Pan" - Anemone Teatret – 2000/2002, "Frimærkeballet" - Bådteatret
- 2001/02. In 2001, he discovered the bandoneón, which has become crucial
in his productions and live performances. In 2002 he was the main subject for the
documentary film "The illogical instrument", directed by Arun Sharma. He realized
soundtracks for the movies "See you in the future" and "Polizzi, my little Brooklyn"
by Camilla Roos Overbye.
He is playing currently with Band Au Neon, Nuevotrioporteño and with the
Swedish based ensemble A Piacere kvartetten. Among his collaborations: the RUSSO/BOLLANI/FRESU
TRIO. Furthermore, he has presented his solo recital on piano and bandoneón
in Denmark, Sweden, Italy, Hungary and Argentina since 2002. To mention also the
recent collaboration with the University of Southern Denmark Symphony Orchestra
(conductor: Saul Zaks).
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