Biography
Claudio History
Claudio started studying music theory when he was 12 years old, playing the clarinet and taking an interest in classical music and the functions of various orchestral instruments.
At the age of 15, he started playing his father’s guitar, teaching himself Guitar Lesson and later delving into the pop/rock style. His passion for guitar and the desire to challenge himself in different environments led him to move to Milan after two years, to attend the CPM school.
After these years of study, motivated by the positive results of internal auditions and the award of a scholarship, he decided to return to Sicily with the intention of integrating what he learned from this experience into his live performances. He started playing in tourist villages in Italy and abroad, and then as a session musician with Gaspare Costa (drummer for Antonella Ruggiero) and Giuseppe Zito (keyboardist for Irene Fornaciari and Zucchero).
Musical Odyssey
Through his collaboration with musicians of this caliber, he gained professional-level skills, which were consolidated during numerous tours with about 150 dates per year, playing on stages and in venues with renowned local bands.
Among his most significant experiences up to that point, he performed at the Idroscalo in Milan with the artist Ekat Bork, participated in the creation of the second track of “Inner Space” (a prog rock album by Alex Calò released in Canada), arranged the song “Vicari” by Federico Bottino (R&B genre) as a musician arranger, and appeared on Gold TV in Rome. In 2018, he moved to Tuscany to work at a well-known music school in Mugello, always as a teacher we mention he worked at the Ateneo Musicale in Palermo
In nowadays he is a member of the “Brass Group Youth Orchestra” supporting artist as Mario Rosini (second at Sanremo festival 2004).
He is also working in the best luxury hotels with his Duo.
In 2022, he joined the team of “Selection,”
Website: https://www.selectionie.com/it/
Working on Costa Cruises, and had the opportunity to work for the famous format of “The Voice.” Today, he works at the Ateneo Musicale school in Palermo, dedicates himself to session work and production, and finally to composing his own songs, working on his album set to be released in 2023.
