Biography

Antonio Solimene teacher coordinator of the courses of Arrangement Jazz and Ear Training and in charge of the two-year specialization in jazz arrangement and composition at the S. Louis College of Music in Rome, at the same structure he is a member of the Academic Council and of the evaluation unit. Orientation Second level two-year course.

Together with the educational activity, he also performs as orchestra director. Since 2008 he has been director of different orchestral formations, Saint Louis College of Music's big bands and combos, in Rome. Since 1993 he has conducted the TMJB (Tribunal Mist Jazz Band) with which he has performed in numerous concerts both in Italy (Perugia, "Umbria Jazz" from 2003 to 2013, ) and abroad (Paris, "Le Petit Journal"; New York, "UN Theatre"). He has also conducted mediaset's rhythmic – symphonic orchestra for Sony Music and the Bulgarian Symphony Orchestra.

He has recorded several records, among the most representative:
"Eneiro" as composer and pianist for Ricordi Records.
"Napoli Standard" "Note autorizzate" "Piedigrotta e dintorni" as director and arranger for TMJB published by "Music for Music".
"Live in studio" with the Saint Louis Big band for the "Jazz Collection" series.

Antonio Solimene has collaborated with many musicians, including: Kurt Elling, Stephane Grappelli, Lew Soloff, Gorge Masso, Maxime Saury, Paolo Fresu, Lucio Dalla, Stefano Bollani, Mariapia De Vito, Pietro Condorelli, Rosario Giuliani, Javier Girotto, Daniele Scannapieco, Marcello Rosa.

Investments: All Night Combo directed by Antonio Solimene, Eliseo and Saint Louis Theater "Lucio, Mina, Lucio", GeGé Telesforo and the Saint Louis Orchestra, All night combo 2022, Jazz Factory 2022 .