Maurizio D’Agostino

Maurizio D’Agostino, born December 29, 1985, approaches to the study of percussion instruments being interested first to the Afro-Cuban percussion and from 2002 he began to learn the main techniques and rhythms of this type of tools.

In 2005 he began to expand his studies in instruments like marimba, vibraphone, timpani, drum, drums, etc …, joining, at the “N. Piccinni” Conservatory in Bari, the class of percussion instruments, with Maestro Luigi Morleo, and in 2006 he continued his studies of Afro-Cuban percussion with Maestro Maurizio Lampugnani.

Maurizio, during his journey of musical training, has participated in numerous seminars and master classes with artists of the caliber of Lele Melotti (Drums), Michael Burrit (Marimba), Giovanni Imparato (Afro-Cuban Percussion), Sergio Bellotti, Hellas Bandini, Rino Couriers and Horacio Hernandez (drums), Alessandra Belloni (frame drums), Keith Aleo (Cymbals, tambourine ..), Mark Ford (Marimba), John Beck (Timpani), Ruud Wiener (vibraphone), Tim Adams (Timpani), Emil Richards (vibraphone), Leigh H. Stevens and Eric Sammut (Marimba), Nebojsa Jovan Zivkovic (Multipercussioni), Ed Smith (vibraphone), Ney Rosauro, Filippo Lattanzi, Saverio Tasca, Emmanuel SEJOURNE, Bogdan Bacanu, Momoko Kamiya (Marimba) Anders Astrand (vibraphone), Lele Sgarbi (Afro-Cuban Percussion), Igor Lesnik (Timpani), Paolo Cimmino (frame drums).

Since 2004 the percussionist DEW DROP REGGAE band with which he has participated in festivals such as Giovinazzo Rock Festival, the Festival S.Gesualdo (on television), the Hula Hop Festival in Gallipoli (with guests of the caliber of Caparezza) Sonic youth in Cerignola (won by DEW DROP REGGAE and adapted from TG regional RAI 3), Demo Live in Vieste Harbour Festival in Giovinazzo, Respect to Salento in Lecce, Silenus South Contest in Capurso, Naturally Festival in Rimini, Burgentia Lake Festival in Potenza, Puglia Sounds Good Heineken Festival, Rockstock in Stornara (won by DEW DROP REGGAE) and Atellana Festival in Caserta.

Together with DEW DROP REGGAE also participated in the Internet direct a concert at Jungle Sound Station of Milan. During his musical experience, Maurizio has trodden the same stages of artists such as Bandabardò, 24 Grana, Sud Sound System, Ziggy Marley, Ras Shilo, Marcia Griffith, Gege Telesforo, Radiodervish and other …

Maurizio D’Agostino, since 2006, he was a member, as a percussionist of ‘Orchestra of Guitars “De Falla” conducted by Maestro Pasquale Escarole, of’ Conservatory Youth Symphony Orchestra “No. Piccinni “in Bari, Plectrum Orchestra of the Conservatory” N. Piccinni “in Bari directed by Maestro Miotti, of ‘Symphony Orchestra” V.Martina “directed by Maestro Sasso. In addition, in jazz he collaborated with the Big Band Swing Box, training led by Emanuele Di Mundo, founder of BeatOnto Jazz Festival. Currently Maurizio D’Agostino is the Brass Band percussionist of ‘Air Force of the 1st Air Region with which plays an’ intense musical activity at national and international level, he is performing concerts in prestigious theaters (Teatro Verdi – Milan, Teatro Carcano – Milan , Teatro Regio – Parma, Teatro Feronia – San Severino Marche, Theatre Creberg – Bergamo, etc …) and performing at major military and civilian events (Parade June 2 – Piazza Duomo – Milan, 100 Years of ‘Aeronautica in Turin – Piazza San Carlo – Torino, Qualification World Cup 2010 – Stadio Tardini – Parma, Qualification World Cup 2010 – Pisa, the Italian Super Cup Final – G.Meazza Stadium – Milan, Italy Cup – Stage G .Meazza – Milan, Military Pilgrimage – Lourdes, Open day Frecce Tricolori – Udine, Ceremony d ‘opening European Championship Shooting – Brescia, meeting Italian Premier and Premier Russian – Isimbardi Palace – Milan, Meeting Italian Premier and Premier Vietnamese – Palazzo Isimbardi – Milan, Bergamo Visit to the President of the Republic, etc ….). In addition, he is a member of Gerundia Jazz Orchestra, ensemble born in 1998, who performs both in Italy and abroad, with whom he begins an interesting repertoire ranging from jazz to latin, to funk. Finally, a solo level plays intense activity with percussionist Michael Fracchiolla, with which presents the project “Sound of Percussion Duo” idea was born in 2008 with the aim of spreading the ‘importance of culture of percussion instruments, addressing all types of repositories for various types of percussion instruments.

Maurizio is a Sonor and Ufip’s artist.