Michele BIANCHINI
JLV AMBASSADOR
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The JLV ligatures offer exceptional control, stable tuning, and smooth legato across all registers.
They provide remarkable sound flexibility and a rich palette of colors and timbres.
THE BIOGRAPHY OF MICHELE BIANCHINI
An exceptional Italian saxophonist, Michele Bianchini stands out for his commitment to contemporary creation and his bold exploration of new sounds.
An international performer, educator, and member of prestigious ensembles, he collaborates with the greatest contemporary composers.
A visionary artist in the service of musical modernity.
Born in 1987, Michele Bianchini graduated with honors from the Perugia Conservatory under the direction of Roberto Todini, receiving an excellence scholarship as the best graduate of 2009.
He then continued his studies at the Sibelius Academy in Helsinki with Pekka Savijoki and attended masterclasses with internationally renowned saxophonists such as Eugene Rousseau, Claude Delangle, Jean-Marie Londeix, and Federico Mondelci.
He also deepened his knowledge of contemporary and electroacoustic repertoire under the guidance of Gianpaolo Antongirolami.
A performer with a wide and demanding repertoire, Michele maintains an intense career as a soloist and within chamber music ensembles.
His musical universe encompasses 20th-century works and, in particular, a wide range of contemporary creations.
He has performed at numerous prestigious festivals and for important musical associations in Italy:
➤ Milano Musica
➤ Ravenna Festival
➤ Nuova Consonanza
➤ L'Aquila Contemporanea
➤ Amici della Musica di Modena
➤ Amici della Musica di Perugia
➤ Forlì Open Music
➤ Germi Festival (Rome)
➤ New Musical Spaces Festival (Ascoli Piceno)
as well as abroad:
➤ New York University and Symphony Space Hall (New York)
➤ Megaron (Athens)
➤ Eastman School of Music (Rochester, USA)
➤ Potsdam Musik Fabrik (Germany)
➤ Hartford University (USA)
➤ Colorado College (USA)
➤ Perm International Festival of Contemporary Music (Russia)
➤ Moscow Philharmonic and Moscow Conservatory
➤ Potsdam Intersonanzen Festival (Germany)
➤ 17th and 18th World Saxophone Congresses (Strasbourg 2015 & Zagreb 2018)
A performer dedicated to contemporary creation
Michele Bianchini is a dedicated interpreter of contemporary saxophone repertoire, collaborating closely with many Italian and international composers. Numerous world premieres have been written for him by authors such as Salvatore Sciarrino, Nicolas Tzortzis, Raphaël Cendo, Alexey Khubeev, Giovanni Colombo Taccani, Ivan Fedele, Stefano Scodanibbio, Alessandro Gentile, Thanasis Papatrechas, Luca Gregoretti, Francesco De Rossi Re, and Wei-Chieh Lin. He has also collaborated with Franck Bedrossian, Mark Andre, and Salvatore Sciarrino.
Keen to explore all expressive possibilities of the saxophone, he pays particular attention to electronic music, integrating live electronics into his performances.
Ensembles and artistic projects
Michele is a member of the Suono Giallo Ensemble (flute, saxophone, double bass, piano, and percussion) and the executive director of the ilSUONO Contemporary Music Week, a week dedicated to contemporary music combining masterclasses and concerts.
Since 2016, the event has welcomed world-renowned composers such as Francesco Filidei, Simone Movio, Nicolas Tzortzis, Franck Bedrossian, Yan Maresz, Georges Spiropoulos, Chaya Czernowin, and Rolf Steiger.
He is also a founding member of the Freem Saxophone Quartet alongside Iacopo Sammartano, Riccardo Guazzini, and Fabio Lombrici, an ensemble active in promoting classical and minimalist repertoire.
In parallel, he founded the Sidera Saxophone Quartet with Gianpaolo Antongirolami, Michele Selva, and Daniele Berdini, a quartet primarily devoted to contemporary and electroacoustic repertoire.
Teaching and discography
Invited to give seminars on extended techniques and contemporary repertoire, Michele teaches at the Ionian University of Corfu, the A. Buzzolla Conservatory of Adria, the G. Rossini Conservatory of Pesaro, and the G.B. Pergolesi Conservatory of Fermo.
His discography reflects his commitment to musical creation:
➤ In 2019, the release of Grido (Ars Publica label), his first solo album, gathering world premieres written specially for him.
➤ Also in 2019, the release of Minimal Sax (Brilliant Classics label), an album dedicated to minimalist repertoire for saxophone quartet, featuring works by Steve Reich, Philip Glass, Michael Nyman, and Michael Torke.
➤ With the Nyky Trio, he recorded …à bout de souffle… (A Simple Lunch Records), an album of works by Italian contemporary composers, several of which were dedicated to him.
➤ For the same label, he collaborated with the Suono Giallo Ensemble on a project paying tribute to Alberto Burri on the centenary of his birth.
His performances have also been published by MAP Editions, ICIA, and NAVONA Records, confirming his status as one of the essential interpreters of contemporary saxophone.
HIS SAXOPHONE EQUIPMENT
The JLV ligatures have been a great surprise.
They allow me to have exceptional control, more stable tuning, and smooth legato across all registers and dynamics.
Moreover, they offer a wide palette of colors and timbres as well as significant flexibility in the sound. Amazing!
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