ABOUT | ilmiosito

Musician, singer, songwriter and producer, graduated with full marks in Classical Piano at the Conservatorio A. Casella (L’Aquila, Italy).

Experienced as piano accompanist for chamber ensembles, duets, trios, opera singers and dancers.

Jazz and Pop piano and keyboards player with live experience on stages, clubs, theaters and cruiseships.

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor Degree in Classical Piano

Conservatorio di Musica “Alfredo Casella”, L’Aquila (Italy) | 2016 - 2019

109/110 | Dissertation thesis: George Gershwin; Concert in F for Piano and Orchestra.

• Master Degree in Classical Piano

Conservatorio di Musica “Alfredo Casella”, L’Aquila (Italy) | 2020 - 2022

110/110 cum Laude | Dissertation thesis: Isaac Albéniz and the evolution of Spanish Music during the 20th Century.

WORK EXPERIENCES:

Prestige Vocal Groups (Netherlands, 2023 - current): Piano accompanist for choir rehearsals in Gouda, Alkmaar and Leiden; piano and keyboards player for shows throughout the Netherlands.
Royal Caribbean Rhapsody of the Seas (Europe, 2022): Piano and Keyboards player of the Rhapsody of the Seas Orchestra.
Production Shows (Piano Man), Jazz combo sets, Big band sets, Cabaret, Comedian and Headliners such as: Tracey Shield, Peter Grant, Emperors of Soul.
Royal Caribbean Enchantment of the Seas (USA and Mexico, 2019 - 2020): Piano and Keyboards player of the Enchantment of the Seas Orchestra.
Production shows (Stage to Screen, Can’t stop the Rock), Big Band Sets, Jazz combo sets, Cabaret, Comedian and Headliners such as: Paul Boland, Lou Gazarra, Tony Tillman, Joel Mason, Jimmy Hopper, and more.
“Far finta di essere.. Gaber!” (2018 - 2023) : piano and keyboards player for the theathral show “Far finta di essere.. Gaber!”, dedicated to the great italian songwriter, actor and playwright Giorgio Gaber.
“Neri a metà; Viaggi d’autore” (2021): keyboards player with the project “Neri a metà” for the “Associazione libera delle Arti”; concerts dedicated to all the greatest italian singers and songwriters of the 20th century, such as Fabrizio de Andrè, Lucio Dalla, Pino Daniele, Lucio Battisti, and more.
“Musica sotto le Stelle” (2021): piano and keyboards player for “Musica sotto le stelle”, presented by “Associazione Il Castellano”.
“Percussioni e Oltre” (2018): piano and fender Rhodes player with the trio “Percussioni e Oltre” for the “Società Aquilana dei Concerti B. Barattelli”; music by Chick Corea, Astor Piazzolla, Steve Reich, Siegfried Fink and Vincenzo Sorrentino.
“Black Cherry” (2018 - 2020): keyboards player with the Neo-Soul and R&B Project “Black Cherry”; music by Robert Glasper, Erykah Badu, Moonchild and more.
“Harmonia Novissima” (2018): piano solo recital presented by the association “Harmonia Novissima”; music by J.S. Bach, F. Liszt, C. Debussy, G. Gershwin.

PROJECTS / RELEASES:

A Picture Of You EP (2016): Five original songs for Piano Solo composed and played by Diego Tomassetti.
Autumn’s Melodies EP (2016): Second and last EP released with both original songs and covers in Piano Solo.
Modie: Lead singer, pianist, arranger and songwriter of original music, published by the Italian label Visory Records (2022-current).
Dreamers EP (Modie - 2023): original music, composed and arranged by Diego Tomassetti, recorded and mastered by Slam Studio Recordings, published by Visory Records.
Music, lyrics, vocals, keyboards and synthesizers by Diego Tomassetti.

MASTERCLASSES / COURSES:

Classical Piano masterclass about contemporary music with Francesco Prode (2015 - L’Aquila, Italy)
Harpsichord masterclass and concert about the music of “The Well- Tempered Clavier” by J.S. Bach, with Antonella Moles (2015 - Sermoneta, Italy)
Classical Piano masterclass about “Piano duets” with Jerzy Tosik- Warszawiak (2018 - L’Aquila, Italy)
Classical Piano masterclass with Jurgis Karnavičius (2019 - L’Aquila, Italy)
Piano Accompanist for opera singers during the realization of the opera “La Traviata” (G. Verdi) and “Le Nozze di Figaro” (W.A. Mozart) with the conductor Massimiliano Caporale (Conservatorio A. Casella, 2019)
Afro-American music literature masterclass with Marcello Piras and Alessandro Bonanno (2019 - Rome, Italy)
Piano Accompanist for opera singers during the realization of the opera “Suor Angelica” by Giacomo Puccini, with the conductor Massimiliano Caporale (Conservatorio A. Casella, 2021)
Jazz masterclass with Claudio Filippini (Online - YouJazz, 2021)

PIANO TEACHER EXPERIENCES:

Classical, Pop, Jazz Piano and keyboards teacher for beginner, intermediary and advanced level:

A.C.M. BANDA CITTA’ DI CELANO | Celano, AQ - Italy (2018 - 2022)
STUDIO LIVE MUSIC SCHOOL | Avezzano, AQ - Italy (2018 - 2019)
YAMAHA MUSIC SCHOOL | Avezzano, AQ - Italy (2017 - 2018)
STAZIONE MUSICA | Carsoli, Italy (2017 - 2018)
SCUOLA DI MUSICA “A. TOSCANINI” | Trasacco, AQ - Italy (2015 - 2018)
ACCADEMIA MUSICALE CELANESE | Celano, AQ - Italy (2019 - 2022)