Sydney based drummer/percussionist/composer, Joe Giuseppe Accaria, graduated in 1993 from the Sydney Conservatorium of Music with an honours degree in Music and Education majoring in contemporary and orchestral percussion. Since then Joe has performed and recorded extensively throughout Australia, Europe, Asia, Africa, Central America and the USA.Artists include: Andrea Bocelli, Cyndi Lauper, Joe Cocker, Jamiroquai, Smokey Robinson, Mary Wilson (The Supremes), Ronn Moss, Big Brovas, Tap Dogs, Human Nature, David Campbell, Gabriella Cilmi, Kaz James, Wendy Matthews, Tina Arena, Yothu Yindi, Tim Finn, Paulini, Guy Sebastian, Shanley Del, Billy Thorpe, Ian Moss, Colin Hay, Doug Parkinson, Jimmy Little, iOTA, Rick Price, Alex Lloyd, The McClymonts, Sister Madly, Im Ji Hoon (Korea), Dave Mason (The Reels), Andrew Farriss (INXS), Floyd Vincent and the Childbrides, Jackie Orszaczky, Wanderlust, Jay O'Shea, Karma County, Jeff Lang, Tim Hall, Jack Jones, Colin Buchanan, Abbey Dobson, Jackie Bristow, Christine Anu, Jessica Mauboy, Grace Knight, James Morrison, Steve Balbi, Amanda Easton, Cavan Te, Tammin Sursok, Sister2Sister, The Rat Pack, Paul McDermott, Paul Capsis, Tripod, Dog Trumpet, The Sandman, Chris Franklin, The Fabulous Rhythm Boys, Skunkhour, Junglehammer, Bruce, She Is The King, Sandel, Lyall Adonis, Michala Banas, Amanda Davis, Freyja, Chakradiva, Darlene Zschech, Paul Turner, Angus James, Raoul Graf, as well as his own musical projects The Strange, Cactus Child and FSOA.In 1998-1999 Joe featured in Dein Perry’s Steel City, with music by Tim Finn toured Australia and culminated in performances at New York’s Radio City Music Hall. Joe was also involved in performing and composing for Dein’s contribution to the Sydney 2000 Olympics Opening Ceremony as well as composing and performing for Bledisloe Cup, Tri Nations and Lions Tour Rugby events.In 2005-2006 Joe performed in Dein Perry’s Tap Dogs 10th Anniversary World Tour in Australia, Europe, Africa, Asia and the USA as Musical Director.Joe has appeared on numerous TV shows, presentations and movie soundtracks. More recently Thunderstruck, The Black Balloon, The Godfather Symphony Live working with prominent producers, composers and orchestrators such as Mark Opitz, Michael Yeserski and Ashley Irwin and more recently under Marcello Rota on tour with Andrea Bocelli.In 2002 Joe travelled to Cuba studying with some of Cuba’s finest percussionists and musicians including members of the Afro-Cuban All Stars and hopes to begin a Masters Degree in the near future at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music.Joe is currently Musical Director for Human Nature and David Campbell and appears on their new albums A Symphony of Hits and Good Lovin’ respectively. 2008 also saw the beginning of a collaboration with Kaz James (Bodyrockers). Joe is again collaborating with Dein Perry composing and performing for Tap Dogs performances at the Darling Harbour Aquashell, Australia Day and World Youth Day events as well as the 2008 NRL Grand Final.Joe is exclusively endorsed by Sonor Drums and UFIP Cymbals and uses Silverfox Sticks, Attack Drum Heads through Drum Partner Australia.
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