Artist · Saxophone
Alex Sebastianutto
Biography
Alex Sebastianutto: He graduated in “Saxophone Performance” from “Conservatorio J. Tomadini” in Udine with full marks and then obtained a Master’s degree in “Teaching of Instrumental Music”.
He studied with M. Gerboni at “Conservatorio G. Frescobaldi” in Ferrara where he obtained a Master’s degree in “Saxophone Performance” (full marks with honors). He also obtained a full marks Master’s degree in “Chamber Music”.
At “Conservatorio G. Verdi” in Milan he studied and specialized with J. M. Londeix and other internationally renowned professors. He won 12 National and International first prizes and performed in prestigious festivals in Italy and abroad including: “World Saxophone Congress” (Slovenia and Croatia); “Biennale di Venezia”; “Ravenna Festival”; “Stage Internazionale del Saxofono” (Fermo); “39th Navy Band International Saxophone Symposium” (Washington D.C., USA). In 2019 he was invited in Taiwan where he performed as a soloist and, as saxophone teacher, held masterclass in various Universities.
He played and performed with several orchestras, among them: “Orchestra Filarmonica Veneta”; “FVG Mitteleuropa Orchestra”; “Orchestra del Teatro Verdi di Trieste”; “Orchestra del Teatro Lirico di Cagliari”; “Orchestra del Teatro San Carlo di Napoli”; “FORM Orchestra Filarmonica Marchigiana”; “Orchestra Filarmonica del Teatro La Fenice di Venezia”; “Berliner Symphoniker Orchestra”; “Orchestra di Padova e del Veneto” under the direction of acclaimed conductors such as Enrico Bronzi, Daniel Oren and Wayne Marshall, to name a few.
Since he is actively involved in promoting contemporary music, various compositions have been dedicated to him by many contemporary composers: S. Movio, D. Hurtado (Venezuela), S. Melillo (USA), C. Lauba (France) and many others.
His career includes performances and recordings for Italian National Television networks (RAI and Mediaset), Italian National Radio (RAI Radio 3), recordings for various labels (“Intersections”, “Faces”, “Zahir”, “Viaje”, “Solo”).
He is widely praised for his concert performances, recordings and teaching activities that he promotes in Italy and abroad with his “MAC Saxophone Quartet”.
As a professor, at the present time he is in charge of “Saxophone course” at “Liceo Musicale C. Percoto" in Udine.
He is a Selmer, D’Addario and LeFreque endorser.