Biography
Since seven years old studies Guitar and Percussion instruments.
From 1975 studies at the Oriental
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University Institute in Naples (Hindi and Tibetan), in 1977
travels to India for the first time to learn Indian music and Yoga.
In 1980 studies at the Alì Akbar College of Music , U.S.A.
(of the same gharana - lineage - of Ravi Shankar).
Continues the study of Sitar in Italy at Saraswati House school
in Assisi, whose founder Gianni Ricchizzi graduated at the Benares
Hindu University in 1985 and is actually teacher for Sitar and Vina
at the "Arrigo Pedrollo" Conservatory of Music in Vicenza.
In '90 and '91 travels again to India to forward his studies on Indian Culture.
During the years '97 - '01 elaborates a synthesis of
Indian Music, Hatha Yoga, Meditation and Nada Yoga (Yoga of sound)
obtaining interesting results in the field of Music-therapy.
During the following years has personal teachings, stages and
workshops with many renowned teachers:
Swami Yogaswaroopananda, Swami Kartikeyan and
Yogi Hari of Shivananda Ashram, Rishikesh (Yoga)
Ustad Rahim Fahimuddin Dagar (Indian Classical Vocal-Dhrupad, Nada Yoga)
Ustad Asad Alì Khan (Rudra Vina - Sitar)
Pandit Ritwik Sanyal (Indian Classical Vocal-Dhrupad, Nada Yoga)
Pandit Amarnath Mishra (Sitar)
Ustad Nishat Khan (Sitar)
Pt. Santosh Banerjee (Surbahar)
Shubendra Rao, Gaurav Mazumdar ( Ravi Shankar students) (Sitar)
Udai Mazumdar, Pandit Dalchand Sharma (Tabla)
Ashoka Dhar, Neela Bhagwat (Vocal)
In 1999 composes the music for the CD Ananda Mantra Mala, in which
Swami Yogaswaroopananda recites some of the most important
Vedic Mantras and Hymns.
In 2001 produces the CD "Dance of an Angel", with his own compositions.
Besides being a performing artist (classical North indian on
sitar and his own guitar music), partecipates in many national radio
and tv shows, collaborates in the orchestral field
(M° Mario Nascimbene Symphonic Orchestra) and composes film music
(Ermanno Olmi School).
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