Emanuele Forni

Welcome to Emanuele Forni’s myspace websiteHere you will find information about what I like doing, my most recent projects and my collaborations with composers, ensembles, jazz musicians and various artists.My approach to music has always been transversal and I still find myself tackling different repertoires with the same passion and interest of a researcher. The repertoires that have most aroused my curiosity in the past few years have been contemporary electroacustic music and Italian music of the beginning of the 17th century with the arch-lute. However I never miss the opportunity to explore new paths and to meet musicians with whom to communicate and share.A long time ago a plucked string tied me to music and to the act of playing: its resonance has helped me give shape to ideas, to get to know myself and has been a strong rope on which to anchor an important part of my life. But it is perhaps best to start from the beginning with names, dates, … Happy reading and buona visione!I began my musical training as a selftaught musician, concentrating on popular music, rock and jazz. I obtained my diploma in guitar and jazz harmony with Alberto Ferra at the European Music Institute; in classical guitar at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, with Lena Kokkaliari and Paolo Cherici; and in contemporary music (Concert Diploma) at the High School of Arts in Bern (CH) with Elena Casoli. I studied ancient music and different plucked istruments at the Schola Cantorum Basilensis, composition, performing practice, taking part in masterclasses and advance courses with musicians of great human qualities and musical depth such Jordi Savall, Dave Liebman, Fabio Vacchi, Paul O’Dette and Luciano Berio.The interpretation of contemporary works, for and with the guitar, has enabled me to work with many contemporary composers such as Peter Eötvös, Hugues Dufourt, Maurizio Pisati, Ulrich Krieger, Alessandro Solbiati, Georges Aperghis, Beat Fehlmann, Wolfgang Nening, Lucio Garau, Franco Oppo and Giorgio Tedde.I have gained experience working in different musical contexts, actors (Ottavia Piccolo, Franca Nuti, Gianfranco Dettori), theatrical companies (Cie Buissonniere), world music ensembles (Quintetto de Tango Invisibile, Fuich), with classical soloists (Hilary Summers, Guido de Flaviis, Jason Calloway, Artur Stefanowicz, Daniele Pagella, Fabian Hemmelmann, Iris Malkin, Robert Koller, Akiko Suwanai), with conductors (Pierre Boulez, Peter Eötvös, Andrea Marcon), with orchestras (Lucerne Academy Orchestra, Venice Baroque Orchestra, Orchestra Cantelli of Milan) with chorals groups (Ensemble Tourdion), with jazz musicians (Gino Zambelli, Fausto Beccalossi), with contemporary ensembles (Crossing n°3) and ancien ensemble (Accademia della Selva, Accademia degli Orfei, Cantus Firmus, La Corona Freiburg, RicciCapricci).I have played as soloist as well as in chamber ensembles and orchestras, working in with a variety of festivals, musical institutions and associations. Among these I would like to mention specifically: “Carnegie Hall” New York, “KKL - Lucerne Festival”, “Concert Hall Mito Art Tower” Japan, “ZKO - Haus” Zürich, “Stagione Concertistica dello Spazio Antologico” Milan, “Grosee Saal HKB” Bern, “Konzert Saal Philarmonie” Essen, “Kurhaus” Baden, “Stadtgarten” Winterthur, ”Unicef” Milan, “Schwetzinger Festspiele”.I have recorded for various labels (Stradivarius, Maine), radios (SWR, DRS 2, Radio Classica) and televisions channels (Rai)...