BIO

Art is for the adult but the perpetuation of what play
was for the child he once was ( Pablo Picasso )

Soprano saxStefano Palleni

Italian born and resident in Indonesia, Stefano is a researcher, psycholgist, music and art-therpist, composer and artist. He is currently leading a research in music therapy at the State University of Malang. 

He plays differernt genres including world, jazz, classical, film and spiritual music based on early sources. He also creates interdisciplinary and solo performance in natural and historical sites, as in the case of the project Animus Loci.

His music is distinctive for purity, his playing is volatile and lyrical, rich of expression and full of details. The character of the compositions is varied, being modern, abstract or either traditional, embedded with an archaic taste.

Stefano worked in Europe, Asia and United States, he played and studied with great musicians such as Steve Lacy, Markus Stockhausen, Tristan Honsinger and Joe Giardullo. He shares collaborations with artists involved in disciplines other then music like theatre, dance, poetry, film and video-art.

He believes this unlocks new ideas that stimulates fresh creativity. His music has a synesthetic quality that led him to develope a personal language on the saxophone.

Discography

Contemprary Raga / Vela ( Vaata 2022 )
Contemprary Raga / Amala ( Vaata 2022 )
Contemprary Raga / Nivata ( Vaata 2022 )
Contemprary Raga / Krayang ( Vaata 2022 )
Scorrere Insieme / Flowing Together #01 Truentinus ( Vaata 2021 )
Vaata ( Vaata 2019 )
Sound & Syntax  ( Vaata 2014 )
​Immaculate Breakfast  ( Contains Beauty 2012 )
​Caffèluce  ( Contains Beauty 2010 )
​Rebirth of Divine / New Directions Of Sacred Music  ( Breathe 2008 )
​The Breathe Album  /  Sampler Catalogue ( Breathe 2008 )
​Blues Explorations ( SILTA 2006 )
​Eau Naturelle!  ( Breathe 2004 )
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Filmography


Lo Stato D’Eccezione di Germano Maccioni ( Italia 2007 ) / 65° Mostra del Cinema di Venezia
​Le Cavie Siamo Noi di Lino Reali ( Francia 2006 )
​Chat Room di Federico Anastasi ( Francia / Italia - MG 2005 )
​Le Stanze Della Mente di Lino Reali ( Italia 2000 )

Comments

  1. Transformation with MaxNovember 23, 2022 at 8:36 PM

    Thank you for sharing your music today with me. Listing Amala composition several times today helps me to realise deep grif from my lungs and start day smoothly. You sharing light through you music,♥️

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