Career
Attended Santa Cecilia Conservatory of Rome where he earned a Bachelor of Arts, summa cum laude in Composition. He holds a Bachelor, magna cum laude, in Politic Science with a published dissertation on Richard Wagner. Writes music for cinema, theatre and television
Works in Italy and the United States.
"Personalità Europea - Oscar dei Giovani" in Rome (1983) for the theme of "TG l"Una" on "Rai Uno", and prize "Agimus" (1996) for the best original soundtrack for the short film Sera. One of the two composers who wrote the music for the Civil Defense Abbà Pater, in which Pope John Paul II"s voice and chants are blended with the original music
Work in the United States includes writing and conducting the music for films such as The Shooter (1995 film) directed by Ted Kotcheff, Silent Trigger and Tale of the Mummy (Best Soundtrack award at the 18th Fantafestival), both films directed by Russell Mulcahy. "Cinemusic Ravello Festival award" in 2005 for best soundtrack of the Italian television series Orgoglio (Pride).
In 2007 was awarded the "Salvo Randone" prize for his career.
From 2007 to 2010 composed and conducted the music for The Word of Promise the United States audio drama of the Bible in 79 CDs with the voices of Jim Caviezel, Richard Dreyfuss, Michael York, Jon Voight, Max von Sydow, Malcolm McDowell, Stacy Keach, Terence Stamp, Louis Gossett, Junior. and 600 other actors. In 2009 was one of the composers of the music for the Civil Defense Alma Mater, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra, which accompanies the voice of Pope Benedict XVI. In 2011 he composed and produced Tu es Christus a Sony Music cd for the beatification of Pope John Paul II in which featured, amongst others, the voices of Andrea Bocelli and Plácido Domingo. "International Euro Mediterraneo Award" in Campidoglio, Rome and "Napoli Cultural Classic Award" for Best Italian Musician in 2011.
Private life Abbà Pater, Sony Classical United States of America (1999) The Word of Promise, United States of America (2007–2010) Jobe Cerny Alma Mater, United Kingdom (2009) Tu es Christus, Ita (2011) Sony Music.
