Danilo Russo

BIOGRAPHY

Danilo began his music studies when he was only 5 years old, and then graduated with distinction at the renowned Conservatoire of St. Peter in Naples, having studied with Prof. Francesco Salime.

Danilo has achieved a number of awards both as a solo player and as part of chamber music groups. He has joined the Accademia Nazionale of Santa Cecilia in Rome, contributing to various recordings and TV performances, playing with internationally-recognised conductors and solo players, such as S. Bollani, W. Marshall, Y. Temirkanov, and E. Morricone. Danilo is also playing with the Teatro Cilea Orchestra in Reggio Calabria, La Nuova Orchestra Scarlatti in Naples, the Foundation Teatro Petruzzelli Orchestra in Bari and the Philharmonic Orchestra of Calabria.

As part of the Saxophone Ensemble “F.Salime”, he has taken part in the World Saxophone Congress in Valencia (Spain), Montreal (Canada), and St. Andrews (Scotland).

In the area of music teaching and education, he has published both original studies and adaptations with various publishers, such as Volontè & Co., Eufonia, Musik Fabrik, Music Publishing Edition Impronta.

From 2016, he teaches saxophone at the “Tchaikovsky” Conservatoire of Catanzaro – Nocera Terinese.

Danilo is also part of the artist network of Vandoren and H. Selmer Paris.

 

Inizia lo studio della musica a cinque anni, diplomandosi, con il massimo dei voti, presso il prestigioso Conservatorio di Musica S. Pietro a Majella di Napoli, nella classe del M° Francesco Salime.

Vincitore di numerosi primi premi da solista, e in formazioni da camera, ha collaborato con L’Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia di Roma effettuando numerose registrazioni discografiche e televisive con solisti e direttori di livello internazionale quali S.Bollani, W. Marshall, Y. Temirkanov, E. Morricone. Inoltre collabora con l’Orchestra del Teatro Cilea di Reggio Calabria, La Nuova Orchestra Scarlatti di Napoli, la Fondazione Orchestra del Teatro Petruzzelli di Bari e l’Orchestra Filarmonica della Calabria.


Con il Saxophone Ensemble “F.Salime” ha inoltre partecipato ai World Saxophone Congress di Valencia (Spagna) Montreal (Canada) St. Andrews (Scozia).


Nel campo della didattica suoi lavori e adattamenti sono pubblicati dalle edizioni Volontè & Co., Eufonia, Musik Fabrik Music Publishing Edition Impronta. Dal 2016 é professore di sassofono presso il Conservatorio “Tchaikovsky” di Catanzaro – Nocera Terinese.

Danilo Russo è artista Vandoren e H. Selmer Paris.

 

Soprano

Selmer III Series Soprano Saxophone
Vandoren S15 Mouthpiece
Vandoren SP3 Mouthpiece
Vandoren M/O Ligature
Vandoren 3.5 Traditional/V12 Reed

Alto

Selmer Supreme Alto Saxophone
Vandoren AL3 Mouthpiece
Vandoren AP3 Mouthpiece
Vandoren M/O Ligature
Vandoren 3 Traditional/V21 Reed

Tenor

Yamaha EX Custom Tenor Saxophone
Vandoren T20 Mouthpiece
Vandoren TL3 Mouthpiece
Vandoren M/O Ligature
Vandoren 3.5 Traditional

Baritone

Yamaha YBS62 Baritone Saxophone
Vandoren B35 Mouthpiece
Vandoren BL3 Mouthpiece
Vandoren Optimum Ligature
Vandoren 3/3.5 Traditional Reed

PUBLISHINGS


12 Studi Melodici

24 Studi Facili tratte dalle Op. 31,32,33

Manuale di tecnica per Sassofono


BRUNCH ROMANZA


Claude Debussy - Rhapsodie

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Mussorgski Quadri da un'esposizione - Versione 4 sax


AA.VV. Barocco per Quartetto di Sassofoni

RECORDINGS

RECORDINGS

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American Saxophone Sonata - 2018
Smoking Sax - 2015
BLU AMERICA - 2015
Thematic STUDIES - 2023
Calliope Wind Chamber Orchestra - 2006 (Danilo Russo cond.)
Fulget Dies - 2007 (Danilo Russo conductor)
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