LUCA POLETTI
Composer | Conductor | Pianist
LUCA POLETTI
ARTIST
Multi-awarded composer and finalist at the "Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award 2021" (jury president Quincy Jones) Luca has collaborated with artists from all over the world with different musical backgrounds like Maria Schnieder, Gil Goldstein, Uri Caine, Paolo Fresu and many others.
His talent has been recognised by several prestigious institutions, leading him to perform and present his work in venues like Central Park (NYC), Birdland (NYC), North Georgia University (USA), ISSMA - Indianapolis (USA), Camera dei Deputati (Rome), Berlin (D), Tirana (Albania)
TRAINING
BA in JAZZ MUSIC from Conservatorio "F.A.Bonporti"-TRENTO (110 cum laude and honorable mention)
Master Degree in COMPOSITION FOR APPLIED MUSIC from Conservatorio "Santa Cecilia"-ROME (110 cum laude and honorable mention)
BA in PIANO at the Conservatory "F.A.Bonporti"-TRENTO
Degree in INSTRUMENTATION for WIND BAND from the "F.A.Bonporti"-TRENTO
MBA (II level) in THEORY and PRACTICE of MUSIC (JAZZ)
TEACHING
Over the years, Luca has held teaching positions in several Italian conservatories, including Sassari, and Rome and Trento where he also led the relative jazz orchestras. Currently, he is professor of Jazz Composition at the Conservatory of Music “A.Buzzolla” in Adria, Italy.
In 2017 he also had the pleasure to be Gil Goldstein assistant at the New York University Music Department.
ARTISTIC ACTIVITY
A sought-after arranger, he composes music for large jazz ensembles, symphony orchestras and short films/movies.
PUBLICATION
Luca regularly publishes for several publishing houses: Da Vinci (Jap), Wingert-Jones (Philadelphia), Morlacchi (Ita), Marina Music Publishing (Seattle), Wicky Music (Milan, ITA)
He has also served on a number of soundtrack evaluation juries for awards
He has also served on a number of soundtrack evaluation juries and played with artists from all over the world such as Australia, Ukraine, Canada, America- New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Great Britain, Scotland, Africa and many, many other countries.
COLLABORAtions
Birdland Big Band (NYC)
Paul Fresu
Uri Caine
Steve Swallow
Mary Schneider
Fabrizio Bosso
Crown Point Jazz Orchestra (USA)
Jeremy Pelt
UNG jazz band (USA)
David Riondino
Christopher Kraig (Canada)
West European Symphony Orchestra (P)
Enrico Ruggeri (support band)
Bruno Tommaso
Chopin Big Band (Warsaw, Poland)
Alborada String Quartet
“Big Band LINZ”
Ngo Ngofa (West End-London)
Sidma Orchestra
Ian Cooper (Australia)
Kenny Martyn (UK)
Glenn Drewes (Broadway-New York)
Ryan Ahern
Andrew Stewart (London)
Dont Ray Evins (Las Vegas)
Stephani Parker (Las Vegas)
Roman Vdovenko (Ukraine)
Ben Mills (England)
Andrew Meyer (Ohio)
Saint Louis Big Band
Instrumental Ensemble of the HEMU (CH)
Center experimental of Cinematography (Rome)
University of Rome3
National Film Archive of Bologna
Youth Orchestra "Santa Cecilia"
CONCERTs
“Central Park – New York”
“MaerzMusik – Berlin”
"Chamber of Deputies"
"Valsugana Jazz Tour"
“Birdland Jazz Club – New York”
“Primiero Dolomiti Festival”
“Epistrophy – Manhattan”
“Trento Film Festival”
“BCV Concert Hall - Swiss”
“New conversations in Jazz”
Veneto Jazz
"Serravalle Pistoiese in Jazz"
"Casa del Jazz Festival Roma"
“Festival dell’Economia-Trento”
“Pomeriggi Musicali”
"Barga Jazz Fest"
"Chiesa S. Luigi dei Francesi"
"Odio L'estate, Roma"
“Itinerari Jazz- Trento”
“Reggio Emilia Music Festival”
EDUCATION
JAZZ music
Conservatory of Music
"F.A.Bonporti"
TRENTO
Maestro Roberto Cipelli and Robert Bonisolo
"Magna cum laude" and honorable mention
COMPOSING and arranging for concert band
Conservatory of Music
"F.A.Bonporti"
TRENTO
Maestro Daniele Carnevali
CLASSICAL
PIANO
Conservatory of Music
"F.A.Bonporti"
TRENTO
Maestro Nicoletta Antoniacomi
FILM SCORING
Conservatory of Music
"Santa Cecilia"
ROME
Maestro Maurizio Gabrieli
"Magna cum laude" and honorable mention
PRIZES and ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award 2021/2022
Quincy Jones Jury
(New York, USA)
Lavagnino Film Festival 2018
Special Prize
Composing competition
European Music Competition
2nd Prize
(First non assigned)
BargaJazz Festival 2013
Category Groups
1st Premio
Luigi Nono National Competition
Chamber Music
Finaliste
Barga Jazz Festival 2016
Category arranger
Finalist
Indie Gathering Film Scoring Compete '21
2nd Prize
(Ohio, USA)
Music Cosmos International Music Competition 2022
Shortlists
Trent Film Festival 2013
1st Prize
(Best soundtrack)
City of Carlino Conc. Int.
3rd Prize
Indie Gathering Film scoring 2018
Honorable Mention Award
(Ohio, USA)
Piacenza Jazz Contest
Category Arranger
Audience award
Carlo Gargioni International Prize
1st price
European Jazz Contest 2011
1st prize
Composer section
New Horizons Competition
1st Prize
Second on all categories
Barga Jazz Festival 2010/2012/2017/2018
Category Composer
Finalist
Barga Jazz Festival 2019
Category Arranger
Finalist
Japan International Choral Competition
Finalist
Tokyo, Japan
"Pino Massara" Award 2018
2nd Prize
Category Jazz
Baronissi Jazz
Contests 2013
Section: groups
2nd Prize
(Re)Writings in Jazz
Category Arranger
Finalist
Stelvio Cipriani International Composition Competition
Semifinalist
INTERviews
RAI Radio 2 - National Broadcast Radio
"The Planet of Jazz Music" by Giuseppe Segala and Daniele Torresan
Episode October 31, 2012 - Luca Poletti, the musician
Episode June 13, 2013 - COLORS by Luca Poletti
Episode March 8, 2017 -Luca Poletti and Fiorenzo Zeni
RAI Radio 1 - National Broadcast Radio
"The Planet of Jazz Music" by Giuseppe Segala and Daniele Torresan
Episode January 17, 2018 - Luca Poletti, his music on America.
Radio Belluno
Ten&Lode by Donatella Boldo
Episode February 7, 2011- Luca Poletti's Music
Episode June 21, 2013- COLORS by Artist Luca Poletti
Episode March 31, 2014- Luca Poletti in concert with Paolo Fresu
Episode june 1, 2014- Luca Poletti in concert with Paolo Fresu
Episode july 2015- "Peter Pan goes to war" by Poletti Riondino
Episode October 3, 2016- "Peter Pan goes to war" at Belluno
Episode December 18, 2017- Luca Poletti, his music and USA
Vatican Radio
Episode January 17, 2019- Concert at San Luigi dei Francesi (Rome)
Radio Dolomiti
Protected Sound Zone by Fabio De Santi
Episode October 28, 2013- COLORS and Luca Poletti
Radio VertigoAlessandria
"All One Jazz" by Giorgia Barosso
Episode17 December 2013- Emerging artists (COLORS)
Episode March 12, 2016- Emerging artists
Radio Senise Centrale Potenza
"Misterenne" by Nicola Melfi
Episode December 2, 2013- Luca Poletti and COLORS
Radio Cernusco Stereo Milano
"Urban Nights" by Blackjack
Episode November 22, 2013- Donato Zoppo introduces Luca Poletti
newspaper
articles
The newspaper of Barga
Berliner Morgenpost (GERM)
Courier of the Veneto
24 hours (CH)
The Corriere del Trentino
Courier of the Alps
QV Newspaper (AUS)
South Tyrol
Trentino The Adige
The Gazette
The Muses
The city of Salerno
Vatican Radio
New York Italian Culture Institute (USA)
