
Biography
Marco Santini is a violinist and composer.
He first studied at the Conservatory of Fermo and then he graduated with honors and full marks at the prestigious Hochschule für Musik and Darstellende Kunst in Mannheim (Germany). He is rewarded at national and international contests and competitions.
In 2005, in Germany, he founded the Mannheimer Ensemble, a unique string orchestra that gathers young talented artists from all over the world. He currently holds the role of violin concertmaster and he has also performed as soloist in prestigious halls and festivals in Germany, Spain, Greece, Romania, Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Russia, United States, Faroe Islands, Lithuania, China, Mongolia, Japan and Australia.
In 2010 he graduated in Pedagogical Music with the highest scores at the Mannheim University.
Marco is very focused and engaged in the classical and educational scene as well as involved and active in jazz and modern music in general. He often cooperates with actors, speakers and songwriters by playing his violin also in several records published in Europe.
In the last few years he has tried his hand at composition his own material that marries classical, world music, jazz and improvisation to invent and create his very authentic, personal genre and signature. Among his compositions we find original themes for strings, symphony orchestra, violin and piano duets and other ensembles. We find pieces with contaminations of modern effects, Irish and oriental influences as well as rearranged classical themes reinterpreted in a completely original style.
His works have been chosen to be soundtracks for theatrical performances, religious representations and television documentaries on Rai2, Rai International, Mediaset and TV2000.
Over the time, he has taken part to several television shows where he has been invited to perform his music live.
In 2015 OP. 1 was released.
For the piece Il Cristo delle Marche stands, he received a letter of appreciations and thanks from Pope Francis who, after having personally listened to the melody, writes:"I bless you, the Christ of the Marches and whoever listens to this song. May the sound of your violin become a praise to the creation".He then also was invited to perform the piece at the Pantheon in Rome in front of the highest offices of the state.
He has received several recognitions, including the honorary citizenship of San Lorenzo of Rosario (Argentina) because of the various cultural activities carried out in favor of the community and the Vallesina Prize because of the way he carries on music as an instrument of entertainment and aggregation between children of different ethnicities. Indeed, he composed 1000 faces 1000 voiceswhich was picked by the Marche Region as the anthem of all the Marche schools; it is translated into different languages and sung in many Italian schools abroad.
In December 2018 his second album VentottoDue is released, dedicated to his first child and named after his date of birth. The album draws inspiration from this unforgettable moment and in a more general meaning, from all those shades of emotions that one feels and acknowledge when life is observed through the eyes of a child. The CD was presented in Italy, Germany, Denmark and soon also in Japan.
In 2019 he received the prestigious Franco Enriquez National Award and Marchigiano of the year awards for his musical activities carried out in Italy and abroad.
Concerts
Concerto Aperitivo
Tenuta Il Corbezzolo, Massignano (An) - h 19:00 (Concerto Aperitivo e cena a seguire, prenotazioni: 071-2139039)
28 Luglio 2023Concerto all'alba
con Lucia Santini (pianoforte) e Rosa Sorice (soprano)
Porta Marina, Loreto (An) - h 05:15 (ingresso gratuito)
30 Luglio 2023Concerto al tramonto
Rocca Castel San Giovanni, Visso (Mc) - h 18:30 (ingresso gratuito)
30 Luglio 2023“Note di Giove” con Simona Luccioni (organetto)
Pizzetta delle Erbe, Porto Recanati (Mc) - h 21:30 (ingresso gratuito)
03 Agosto 2023“Note di Giove” con Lucia Santini (pianoforte)
Pizzetta delle Erbe, Porto Recanati (Mc) - h 21:30 (ingresso gratuito)
10 Agosto 2023Concerto all'alba
con Lucia Paccamiccio (flauto di Pan), Rosa Sorice (soprano), Gabriele Esposto (pianoforte), Simona Luccioni (organetto), Emanuele Gatta (chitarra), Marco Lorenzetti (batteria), Maurizio Scocco (basso). Presentano: Maurizio Socci e Lucia Santini
Piazza Nuova, Numana (An) - h 05.20 (ingresso gratuito)
14 Agosto 2023Concerto di Ferragosto
con Lucia Paccamiccio (flauto di Pan), Rosa Sorice (soprano), Gabriele Esposto (pianoforte), Simona Luccioni (organetto), Emanuele Gatta (chitarra), Marco Lorenzetti (batteria), Maurizio Scocco (basso). Presentano: Maurizio Socci e Lucia Santini
Osimo (An) - h 21:30 (ingresso gratuito)
15 Agosto 2023Marco Santini in Concerto
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta di Pian di Pieca, San Ginesio (Mc) - h 21:00
24 Agosto 2023Concerto con Lucia Santini (pianoforte)
Villa Spada Lavinj di Filottrano (An) - h 20:30 (ingresso gratuito con prenotazione al numero 389 448 4490; possibilità di Apericena alle h 19:30 [costo 17 euro] con prenotazione al 389 448 4490)
3 Settembre 2023“Note di Giove” con Rosa Sorice (soprano), Gabriele Esposto (pianoforte), Emanuele Gatta (chitarra)
Pizzetta delle Erbe, Porto Recanati (Mc) - h 21:30 (ingresso gratuito)
7 Settembre 2023Concerto in Ambasciata
con Rosa Sorice (soprano) e Paolo Principi (fisarmonica). Concerto in presenza dei Ministri.
Teatro Siciliano dell’Ambasciata italiana di Parigi.
14 Novembre 2023Musica e Scultura: incontro con Nazareno Rocchetti
Chiesa della Collegiata, Staffolo (An) - h 17:00 (ingresso gratuito)
19 Novembre 2023Concerto del Duo Santini
Concerto del Duo Santini, con Lucia Santini (pianoforte)
Chiesa di Cristo Redentore, Recanati (Mc) - h 21:15 (ingresso gratuito)
24 Novembre 2023Concerto sotto l’albero
Con Rosa Sorice (soprano)
Piazza del Popolo, San Severino (Mc) - h 17:00 (ingresso gratuito)
Concerto per l’Unitalsi - Marco Santini solo
Chiesa di Santa Maria della Piazza, Ancona - h 18:00 (ingresso gratuito)
9 Dicembre 2023Musica e Scultura: incontro con Nazareno Rocchetti
Ripe San Ginesio (Mc) - h 17:00 (ingresso gratuito)
10 Dicembre 2023Shop
Sheet music of Il cristo delle Marche
Al Cinema
VentottoDue
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