Stefano Olivato(Italy) Instrument of choice: Sirius and SCX
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Bio:
Stefano is an accomplished multi-instrumentalist who has played on tours, records (more than ninety) and concerts, with Enzo Jannacci, Fabio Concato, Shell Shapiro, Iva Zanicchi, Ornella Vanoni, Patty Pravo, Claudio Lolli, Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Diorio, Darryl Jones, Airto Moreira, Enrico Rava, Claudio Fasoli, Gianluigi Trovesi, Sugar Blue, Adam Holzman, Amii Stewart, Alberto Fortis .
He plays bass, chromatic harmonica, guitar, drums and sings. He has been a member of Angelo Branduardi's band for 20 years.
He has played in the most important theaters in the world:
Carnagie Hall, NEW YORK.
Teatro La Fenice, VENICE.
Philarmonie, MUNCHEN..
Meistersingerhalle, NURNBERG.
Konzerthaus, FRIBURGO.
KKL-Liederhalle, STOCCARDA.
Heugenhottenhalle, NEUISENBURG.
Teathre Royal, NAMUR
Le Forum, LIEGÉ.
Konzerthaus, DORTMUND.
CCH, HAMBURG.
Théâtre Royal, MONS-BRUXELLES.
Teatro Real, MADRID
Basilica di Padre Pio, SAN GIOVANNI ROTONDO. Classic Open Air, BERLINO.
Tonhalle, DUSSELDORF.
Philarmonie, KOLN.
Beueler Bruckenforum, BONN.
Universitat der Kunste, BERLINO.
Alter Schlachthof , DRESDA.
Gewandhaus, LIPSIA.
Capitol, HANNOVER.
Bussola Domani, VIAREGGIO.
Congress Centrum, WURZBURG..
Duomo di Milano, MILANO.
Teatro del Verme, MILANO.
Auditorium S. Cecilia, ROMA.
Duomo di Monreale, MONREALE.
Teatro Smeraldo, MILANO.
Teatro Donizzetti, BERGAMO.
Auditorium RSI, LUGANO.
San G. in Laterano, ROMA.
Teatro Sistina, ROMA.
And many others…
His love for the harmonica was passed on to him by his mother Carla. His collection of famous harmonica songs published by Azzurra music has exceeded one million plays on the web. His CD “Contemporary Baroque Orchestra,” where he transcribed concertos by Vivaldi and Marcello for harmonica, has won numerous awards . Teaches chromatic harmonica and pop/rock ensemble music at the Venezze Conservatory of Music in Rovigo.
Coments on Suzuki Harmoncias The harmonicas I mainly use are the Sirius and the 12holes SCX-48 Chromatix. I have used many different brands of harmonicas in the past, each with its merits and demerits, but Suzuki's completeness, reliability and in particular, the sound volume significantly higher than those of other brands, makes me prefer them to all others. The Sirius is a perfect harmonica. Very tuneful and stable. The powerful and precise sound is perfect for classical music ensembles, where clean sound is essential. I have played many oboe concertos with Sirius as this instrument perfectly overlaps the range and agility of the chromatic harmonica. Sirius is also great in jazz, but I often prefer to use the SCX12 for the slightly “dirtier” and livelier , somewhat old-fashioned sound.
