Personal profile
Personal profile
Creative, versatile and hard-working sound engineer and multimedia artist, with 10+ years of experience in live and studio sound engineering, composition and music production, live audio/video performances. Born in Rome, Italy, in 1985, is now based in South Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK, since January 2018.
Education
2019 - MMus Master’s Degree in Sonic Arts, Department of Music, achieved with Distinction at the University of Aberdeen, Scotland, UK
2015 - Ableton Live Producer Diploma, Fonderie Sonore, Rome, Italy
2012-2015 - Studied Philosophy at the University La Sapienza, Rome, Italy
2008 - Sound Engineering and Music Technology Diploma, Saint Louis College of Music, Rome, Italy
Awards
2018 Carlaw-Ogston Music Scholarship
Summary of works
2021
• Human AutomatArt, a Silent Chaos generative graphics installation made for Aberdeen’s Music Hall and co-commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts and New Media Scotland’s Alt-w Fund with investment from Creative Scotland
• L’Oscuro Oceano dello Spazio Infinito, a Silent Chaos composition made for the Marischal College’s fountain in Aberdeen, commissioned by Sound Festival and in exposition for British Art Show 9 (BAS9)
• The Silent Chaos streaming series The Secret Music of Plants, autogenerative compositions made by plants connected to the synths via biofeedback sensors
2020
• Macro, Silent Chaos studio album produced, by my label WDGAF
• Mixing, mastering and production by WDGAF of Daniele Santagiuliana’s studio album Confinement
• Production by WDGAF of Rvdra’s album KVRV! KVRV! KVRV!
2019
• Origins, a Silent Chaos audio/video performance created for Cryptic Glasgow and performed for the 25th anniversary of Cryptic Nights at the Glasgow CCA. Then performed for SoundFestival and the Listen Again Festival in Aberdeen, and for Radiophrenia Glasgow
• Aletheia, an interactive audio/video composition involving self-built EEG devices made for the Master’s in Sonic Arts’ final project
• The Secret Music of Plants live at the Duthie Welch Winter Gardens in Duthie Park, Aberdeen, for Wagon
2018
• Permutations, a Silent Chaos audio/video performance created for sonADA in Transit III and performed at the Kirk of St. Nicholas Uniting in Aberdeen
• Synbals, a Silent Chaos live electroacoustic composition for synthesised cymbals, created for Shift/Enter and performed at King’s College Chapel, Aberdeen
• Schizophrenia in Schizophonia, live performance created for the SERG’s conference Sonic Realities and performed at the Butchart Hall, Aberdeen. Also performed at the Hull’s Humber Street Gallery, England
• Osclltr////012, Silent Chaos studio album released for the Berlin’s label Oscillator
• Cotard’s Syndrome - The Waking Dead, Silent Chaos single for vv.aa. Forgotten Abandoned Desolated, released by Distorted Void
2017
• Hypernature, Silent Chaos live electroacoustic performance for Domenico Canino’s Hypernature art exhibition, Studio Sotterraneo, Rome, Italy
• Sensorio Mutationes, live performance for art exhibition, Core Gallery, Rome, Italy
• Micro, Silent Chaos studio album released by Eclectic Production
• Annunaki, live performance for experimental theatre, Cappella Orsini, Rome, Italy
• Le Arti Proibite, live performance for Ranya Art exhibition, Circolo Coda di Gallo, Rome, Italy
• Sol Invictus, live performance for experimental theatre, Sala 1, Rome, Italy
• Aleister Vol.1, live performance, 03:33 Basement Roma Est, Rome, Italy
• Daedalus of Possibilities, Silent Chaos single for vv.aa. Labyrinth, released by Eighth Tower Records
• Chains of Abyss, Silent Chaos single for vv.aa. Gatti Neri Che Cadono, released by GRCC
2016
• La Fine del Mondo, Silent Chaos a/v performance for experimental theatre, Cineteatro, Rome, Italy
• Atlantis, Silent Chaos a/v performance for experimental theatre, Cineteatro, Rome, Italy
• Radio Kaos Italy, a series of Silent Chaos live radio performance for experimental theatre, Rome, Italy
• Silent Chaos live at Officinenove, Rome, Italy
• Silent Chaos live at the contemporary art museum MAAM, Rome, Italy
2015
• Ilio in fiamme, Codex Æmeth live performance for experimental theatre, Cineteatro, Rome, Italy
• Interstellar shuffle, Codex Æmeth single produced by Eclectic Productions
• Codex Æmeth live set at Calcatronica Festival, Calcata, Italy
2014
• Original soundtrack for the independent short movie C-despair, director David Emanueli
Organised events
2018-2019
• Aberdeen Occult and Avant-Garde Society, series of experimental arts nights at D2, Aberdeen, Scotland
2015
• Electric Cirkus - Independent festival of electronic arts, technical and artistic organisation, at Rampa Prenestina, Rome, Italy
2014
• Artughet, technical and artistic organisation of a synaesthetic event between art and music in Rome's ghetto art galleries, Italy.
• Technical and theoretical organisation of philosophical weekly meetings with poetry and live music, Rome, Italy.
Workshops
2019
• Ableton Live Producer workshops, funded by the Aberdeen City Council
• Modular synthesis workshop
2016
• Ableton Live Producer workshops for a community charity, Rome, Italy
Artistic residencies
2019
Artistic residency at Cove Park for Cryptic Glasgow
Work experience
2020 - now
Relief sound technician for the Aberdeenshire Council
2019
Live sound tech for Atmosphere Lighting and Sound, Aberdeen
• Seonaid Aitken and Big Band, a 9-pieces jazz band, Inverurie Town Hall, Aberdeenshire
• Conference at the Garioch Sport Center, Inverurie, Aberdeenshire
• Stonehaven Highland Games, Aberdeenshire
• Fettercairn Show, Aberdeenshire
• Live on the Lawn, University of Aberdeen
2018 - now
Studio and live sound technician for Soundfestival and Scottish composers
• Soundfestival 2021, live sound tech for Late Night soundsession
• Soundfestival 2020, live sound tech
• Field sound engineer for the theatrical work Lost at Sea, under the direction of production of the composer and sound designer Pippa Murphy, Horsecross Arts, Perth
• Studio sound engineer for harmonium recording sessions with Kate Halsall for Sound Scotland at Bennachie Studio, University of Aberdeen
• Live sound engineer for sonADA in Transit III
• Production for recording sessions of clarinet and voice with Joanna Nicholson, for the Scottish composers Rebecca Rowe and Stuart Murray Mitchell, at Aden Park ARC Mac Studios in Mintlaw, Aberdeenshire
2016 - now
Freelance graphic art, posters, cd covers, websites creation, video art
2008 - now
Freelance live sound engineer
• technical organisation of nights and festivals
• backline and live sound engineer
• stage in the recording studio Legend Studio, Rome, Italy
2004 - now
Sound and energy engineer for Studio Tecnico Ingegner Marino Rossi (engineering studio), Rome, Italy
• Environmental acoustics surveys and technical reports building sites, commercial activities, and private residential.
• Energetic and acoustic certifications for commercial activities and private residential.
• Planning of buildings, spaces, and commercial activities' soundproofing
• Design for the installation of anti-noise measures in residential and commercial buildings
• Design of rediffusion systems for commercial activities
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Sonic Arts, MMus, University of Aberdeen
6 Sep 2018 → 6 Sep 2019
Award Date: 21 Nov 2019
Ableton Live, Ableton Live Producer, Fonderie Sonore
Award Date: 2 Dec 2015
Sound Engineering and Music Technology, Diploma, Saint Louis College of Music
10 Sep 2006 → 10 Sep 2008
Award Date: 1 Oct 2008