From Lonigo (VI) - Italy and now living in Trieste - Italy, born in 1985, graduated in Computer Science, a student of Stefano Zuffellato and Diego Zuffellato, began studying drums at twelve years of age. In addition to his first experiences with local groups, he joined the Lonigo Philharmonic under the direction of Bruno Brunelli in 1998 and remained there until 2003 as a percussionist and drummer. He later joined the Big Band Ritmosinfonica Città di Verona directed by Marco Pasetto, where he played for 2 years and graduated in Jazz music at the Vicenza Conservatory under the guidance of Mauro Beggio and Francesco D’Auria. He has participated in various master classes including: - Riccardo Zegna: New languages ​​between African-American music and contemporary composition (2013) - Pietro Tonolo: Monk and surroundings (2013) - Giampaolo Casati: The music of Tadd Dameron (2013) The interest is strong in African American music, in particular Jazz and Hip Hop and has also participated in various contemporary electronic group. In 2014 he was part of the "New Talents" exhibition organized by the Rotary Club, headquarters of Cittadella (PD). He played and collaborated with Xantoné Blacq and Robin Banerjee (Amy Winehouse), Gianni Basso, Ernesttico Rodriguez (Jovanotti, Pino Daniele), Enrico Bentivoglio (Mariah Carey, Robbie Williams), Attilio Zanchi and many others. www.andreaoboe.com