Emanuele Dalmaso

Teacher and Chamber Musician

Italy

I often read about people choosing to play Légère reeds because of their consistency, because they play well straight out of the box or because they are not affected by weather conditions as cane reeds are. Although this is absolutely true and astonishing, it is neither the only nor the main reason why I chose Légère reeds. It is obviously great to have a reed you can always count on, but what striked me when I first tried a Légère reed was its quick response and its warm, flexible and pure tone that allowed me to find exactly the sound I was looking for.

Born in 1989, he undertook an excellent school career that lead him to reach the mathematic degree cum laude in 2011. After the saxophone diploma, he got the second level degree in saxophone cum laude and with a special mention for his technical and interpretive skills at the Conservatorio F.A. Bonporti (Trento). Although he started playing classical music, he soon found that contemporary music better fitted his soul, thanks to Pepito Ros and David Brutti, saxophonists and teachers who helped him to find his own way. Special thanks go to Armando Ghidoni, brilliant composer, and to Giancarlo Guarino (his teacher of chamber music and conduction).

Because of this interest in new music, he formed the “Motocontrario Ensemble”, a group of composers and interpreters that focus their artistic and researching interest in the music of 19th century and contemporary repertoire. In addition to concert, the group tries to create seminars and laboratories, to open new horizons and new branches of research. To pursue these purposes he formed with Raul Masu the “To B.E. 2” (to blow electricity duo).