Giuseppe Tortora

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Born: April 21, 1968 Primary Instrument: Cello

Cellist, composer and arranger, Giuseppe Tortora started studying music very early, at first as a pianist, then as trombonist under his father’s guidance. Then he began studying Cello and got his fist degree at the Conservatorio “S. Ceclilia” in Rome with F. Strano. Later he got also a degree in Chamber Music and Jazz Music.

In 1991 he won an international contest for the “Orchestre des Jeunes de la Mediterranee” and went to France where he specialized with R. Filippini. Back to Italy in 1995, he further specialized with A. Noferini. Besides classical music, he studied also jazz composition and arrangement with various teachers such as P. Iodice, P. Pecoriello, D Halligan, M. Applebaum and others.

In 2000 he entered Siena Jazz School studying with P. Dalla Porta, E. Fioravanti and M. Raja. He has performed with “Teatro dell’Opera” of Rome, “I Virtuosi di S. Cecilia,” The Philharmonic Orchestra of Turin and many others.

Since 1986 he has been cello principal in many TV programs both on RAI and MEDIASET networks and from 1995 to 1999 he has been cello principal with the “Orchestra della Diocesi di Roma”, recording many TV films as a soloist.

He has often collaborated and recorded with most famous Italian pop singers such as C. Baglioni, R. Zero, G. Paoli, Mina and A. Celentano, Avion Travel, R. Cocciante (Notre Dame de Paris), M. Rei and also with some of the most important Italian jazz players among whom Stefano di Battista, Javier Girotto, F.Bosso, High Five,Rita Marcotulli, R. Gatto, D. Rea,G.Garzone and many others.

He has made tours in Canada, the USA, England, France, Turkey, Croatia, Israel and Egypt. He currently teaches cello at the S. Louis Music College in Rome.

Last Updated: February 5, 2008

1996 Notre Dame De Paris musical di R.Cocciante 1997 \"Madres\" Aires Tango Via Veneto Jazz 1997 \"Pure Funk Live\" - Gegè Telesforo Go Jazz Records 1997 \"Donna\" Marina Rei Virgin Music Italia 1998 \"Lyndon\" R.Zifarelli Via Veneto Jazz 1999 \"Poema\" Aires Tango Via Veneto Jazz 2000 \"I Tamburi del Vesuvio\" Nando Citarella 2000 “Oltre Napoli,la notte” B.Tommaso 2001 \"Il vento Intanto \" Yanez Casa Armonia 2001 \"Il Signor Domani\" Roberto Angelini Virgin 2001 “ Il Quinto Mondo” Jovanotti 2002 \"Vespe\" Stefano Saletti Compagnia Nuove Indye 2002 \"Recordando Piazzolla\" J.Girotto - D.Di Bonaventura Via Veneto Jazz 2002 \"Koinè\" R.Marcotulli Storie di Note 2003 “Vespe”” Piccola Banda Ikona 2003 \"Roma\" S. Di Battista 2004 “Il vento intanto” Yanez 2005 \"Rosso Gitano\" Violipiano Records 2006 \"Nothing To Kill Or Die\"Ibrido Hot Five Blonde Records 2006 \"Stari Most\" Piccola Banda Ikona Compagnia Nuove Indye 2006 \"E\' soltanto un salto nel vuoto\" Luca Bussoletti – Aracnofonia 2007 \"Al di la\' di questi anni\" Marina Rei - Perenne - On the Road 2007 “Sola me ne vo” Mariangela Melato 2007 “You’ve Changed” Fabrizio Bosso Quartet & B.I.M. Orchestra Blue Note - Emi Italia 2007 \"Sun & Moon for Free\" - Cam records2007 “Alexander’s Ragtime Band” 2007 “ La quinta stagione” Roberto Giglio 2007 “Dormi amore,la situazione non è buona” A.Celentano 2007 “Introverso” D.Rea 2007 \"Sun & Moon for Free\" - Cam records

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Primary Instrument:
Cello

Location:
ROME, 00192

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