Roberto Olzer
Biography
Graduated with degrees in Organ and Composition (1994), Philosophy (1997) and Piano (2003). He also holds a diploma in Alexander Technique (2008). He attended numerous master classes in jazz improvisation (1994-2000) and developing his musical activities in the following areas:
as a Performer: in both the classical and jazz environments as an organist, a pianist, a soloist, a band leader, a conductor and a member of orchestral ensembles, performing mainly in Italy, Switzerland and France.
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as an Arranger: he has written arrangements for string quartets, for the Brass Ensemble of the Teatro alla Scala in Milan (Xilophonia), for the Symphonic Orchestra of Teatro Coccia in Novara (tangos by A.Piazzolla, Hommage to E. Morricone, etc.)
as a Composer: publishing 'Tetragono' for clarinet and piano (Editions BIM, Vuarmarens-CH), 'Sciccareddu' (Ed. Wicky - Milan). Other compositions include 'Per Geometrico Destino' for solos, choir and orchestra.
Discography:
Folk Songs (2002), duo Spadea (ch.) Olzer (pf.)
Eveline (2003) R. Olzer Sextet, for Splasc(h)
Lirico Incanto (2008) M. de Aloe Quartet, for Abeat Records
My jazz flutes (2008) M. Gori Quartet, for Splasc(h)
Road Movie (Live) (2008) M. de Aloe Quartet, for Barnum for Art
Esprit de Finesse, Hommage à F. Mendelssohn (2009), piano solo, for Dodicilune
Bradipo (2010) M. de Aloe Quartet, for Abeat Records
Projects and collaborations: Piano solo: ‘Strange fits of passion’ (music by Gershwin, Evans, Pieranunzi, Metheny, Olzer, Ciammarughi); ‘Esprit de finesse. Hommage a F. Mendelssohn’ (music by Mendelssohn and Olzer) Roberto Olzer Sextet (Roberto Olzer, Wally Allifranchini, Rudy Migliardi, Alberto Mandarini, Roberto Mattei, Luca Gianninone), Max de Aloe Quartet (Max de Aloe, Roberto Olzer, Marco Mistrangelo, Nicola Stranieri), Michele Gori Quartet (Michele Gori, Roberto Olzer, Roberto Mattei, Nicola Stranieri). Also Collaborations with Fabrizio Spadea, Chris Collins, Paolo Tomelleri, Emilio Soana, Marcello Rosa, Bruno de Filippi, Roberto Rossi, Danilo Moccia, Lalo Conversano, Marco Castiglioni, Luciano Zadro, Marco Conti, Marco Zanoli, Yuri Goloubev, Mauro Beggio
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