Pianist
and composer Domenico De Simone attended
Arts School and the Conservatory
of Music in the seaside resort city of Pescara
on Italy’s Adriatic coast. It is in this
latter institution that he currently holds the Chair
for the subsidiary subject of Harmony.
Specialist studies in composition and electronic music have
assured him an appreciation not only of the classical orchestra
but also an excellent technical knowledge of most modern
synthesizers, sonorous generators and computer software
for use in composition and orchestration.
Among the qualities that distinguish Domenico from many
other composers is the ability to write virtually all styles
of music. In fact his musical structures stem from a mixture
of popular, jazz, rock and classical influences.
Domenico has composed for many ensembles, has been commissioned
to write music for various theatrical companies and also
for Italian State television RAI. He continues
to collaborate with a number of publishing and recording
companies including Fonit Cetra, Carisch,
Edizioni Paoline, Edizioni Musicali
Primo Tema, DV More Records and
Edizioni & Discografica Bess.
His original orchestral recordings have featured on RAI
TV and his music is performed regularly by all
manner of combos not only in Italy but also abroad and particularly
in France, Croatia, Serbia,
Germany, Russia and Australia.
Domenico has represented the State Department of
Education on examining boards for students completing
courses in electronic music and programming. He has also
been a teacher for a specialist music course conducted by
the prestigious Carl Orff Music
Society of Pescara.
Nominated a member of the Board of Examiners
for those competing for a University Chair,
Domenico has also frequently been
requested to preside on judging panels for a multitude of
regional and national musical competitions.
In the past few years and despite the multiple academic
commitments and his current position at the Conservatory
of Music, Domenico has somehow managed to return doing (after
a lengthy absence) what every true musician enjoys most
and that is performing to a live and appreciative audience.
It's no surprise now, particularly during the European summer
season, to find him twinkling the ivories and accompanying
a sultry female voice at the more fashionable night spots
dotted along Italy’s east coast.
Almost superfluous to add a finishing note on this brief
resume of Domenico De Simone that It is the desire of GMP
to continue its association with such an illuminary
for a long time to come.
