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FRANCESCO LOMAGISTRO- BIOGRAPHY Drummer/Percussionist Francesco Lomagistro, born in Taranto, Italy April 20, 1972, began piano studies at age 11 and later switched to drums. He received his music education through private lessons and attendance at seminars by great musical masters such as Peter Erskine, Dave Weckl, Paul Motion, Gregg Bissonette, Kim Plainfield, Jo Jo Majer, Antonio Sanchez.
In 1992 he participated in the Berklee Clinics at Umbria Jazz. He graduated in ‘Percussion Instruments’ at the “Nicolo Piccinni†Music Conservatory in Bari, Italy.
His versatility has afforded him experience in diverse musical ambients with: Kay F. Jackson, Joice Youlle, Kelly Joyce, Wendy Lewis, Mariella Nava, Antonella Ruggero, Milva, Elio, Erz, Freak Antoni, D-Cue, Mimmo Locasciulli. Fabrizio Sotti, Carol Sudhalter, Cicci Santucci, Enzo Scoppa, Antonio Marangolo, F. Puglisi, R. Biseo, P. Ciancaglini, Paola Arnesano, Ettore Carucci, Teo Ciavarella, DAMS Orchestra of Bologna, Fabio Morgera, Aldo Vigorito, Poldo Sebastiani, Vito Di Modugno, Tino Tracanna, Barend Middlehoff, Toni Fomichella, Guido Di Leone, I.C.O International Orchestra della Magna Grecia, Paisiello Orchestra, Cecilia Gasdia, Renato Bruson, Nicola Martinucci, The Life of Maria for the Year 2000 Jubilee, Thomas Bioch..
• Studio : Recorded the second TV spot for ‘3’ (well-known telephone company), the tunes I WANT YOU TO BREAK FREE and THREE IS A MAGIC NUMBER. He has collaborated with different recording studios, and he has participated in different sessions for labels such as Virgin, Universal, Hobo-Sony, Edel, Storie di Note, Irma Records, Antibemusic, Flaminio Jazz, Four.
He leads the Group BERARDI JAZZ CONNECTION , a European jazz project whose first release is titled “The Way I Likeâ€.
• Television appearances: RAI, MTV, Video-Music, Rete4, Italia 1, Telenorba..
• First Prize Winner – Competition of drummers and percussionists ‘Festival of Gravine’.
• Received the ‘Ceglie is… prize’ 2006 in the music area.
• Endorser of AQUARIAN
• Member of Vic Firth Education Team since 2005
ENDORSER VIC FIRTH Since March 2008