Italian rapper
LucarielloLuca Caiazzo is an Italian rapper from Scampia. He made his debut in the 1990s with the Clan Vesuvio collective, then collaborated with the Almamegretta group. As a solo artist, he distinguishes himself with a style that blends hip-hop, electronica and Neapolitan dialect. Committed to fighting crime, he takes part in social and educational projects. He is the author of Cappotto di legno about Roberto Saviano and Nuje vulimme ‘na speranzathe closing credits of the Gomorra series. He has released several albums, including Quietecondo Lucariello..
Italian singer
Petra Magoni, born in Pisa, is an Italian singer with an eclectic career. Trained as an opera singer, she explores a wide range of musical genres, from jazz to pop and early music. She made a name for herself as a soloist before forming the duo Musica Nuda with double bassist Ferruccio Spinetti in 2003, combining voice and double bass in a unique style that blends virtuosity, humor and emotion. Their repertoire ranges from Italian chanson to international standards. Petra Magoni is also active in theater and experimental projects. She is renowned for her expressive voice and her ability to reinvent the classics with audacity and originality.
Guitarist
Roberta Roman is an Italian classical guitarist renowned for her virtuosity and artistic commitment. Trained in Italy, then perfected in France and Spain, she has developed a sensitive and expressive style, blending tradition and modernity. Passionate about cultural exchange, she collaborates with numerous international artists and explores repertoires ranging from Baroque music to contemporary creations. Founder of the Roman Quartet and the Corde d’Autunno festival in Milan, she is also involved in teaching and teaching. Her refined playing, nurtured by great musical rigor, has made her an important figure on the European classical scene.
Bandoneon
Simone Tolomeo, born in Palermo in 1985, is an Italian composer, bandoneonist and pianist. Trained in piano and composition at the Palermo Conservatory, he discovered the bandoneon during a stay in Argentina, where he studied with Federico Pereiro, Rodolfo Mederos and Juan José Mosalini. He performed in such Buenos Aires landmarks as Café Tortoni and Usina del Arte, and collaborated with such orchestras as the Fabián Bertero Big Band and Ramiro Gallo’s Orquesta Arquetípica. Now based in Paris, he is studying contemporary composition at the Schola Cantorum under Nicolas Bacri. Tolomeo is also artistic director of the ConTempo ensemble, dedicated to contemporary music, and has composed several works, including a quintet for piano and strings and a sonatina for piano. His career illustrates a fusion of European and South American musical traditions.
Cellist
Justine Metral is a French cellist renowned for her musical sensitivity and the richness of her playing. Trained at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique de Paris and the Hochschule de Munich, she won several international competitions at an early age. Passionate about chamber music, she performs regularly in France and abroad alongside renowned artists. She tackles a wide repertoire, from Baroque to contemporary works, with a constant curiosity. Justine Metral plays a cello by G. Rogeri (1710), generously donated by the Boubo-Music Foundation.
Mandolin
Vincent Beer-Demander is one of the most active and committed mandolinists of his generation. Soloist, composer and teacher, he defends the mandolin on the greatest international stages. Trained at the Conservatories of Marseille, Paris and Naples, he collaborates with artists such as Michel Legrand, Vladimir Cosma and Richard Galliano, and performs with prestigious orchestras. A prolific composer, he enriches the contemporary mandolin repertoire and teaches at the Marseille Conservatoire. Passionate about his instrument, he strives to make it shine through a repertoire blending learned, popular and film music.
Percussion
Claude Salmiéri is one of the leading percussionists and drummers on the French music scene. Trained at Boston’s Berklee College of Music, he started out in jazz before becoming a major figure in pop and rock, collaborating with artists such as Michel Berger, Jean-Jacques Goldman, France Gall and Véronique Sanson. An eclectic musician, he navigates with ease between contemporary music, jazz, classical and world music. He also participates in numerous film and theater music projects. His powerful, refined playing, combined with extensive stage experience, has made him a sought-after and respected artist.
