Domenico (Mimmo) De Simone
Pianist and composer Domenico (Mimmo) De Simone
attended Arts School and the Conservatory of Music "L.
D'Annunzio" in the seaside resort city of Pescara on Italy’s
Adriatic coast. It is in this latter institution that he held
the Chair for the subsidiary subject of Harmony.
Specialist studies in composition and electronic music assured
him an appreciation not only of the classical orchestra but also
an excellent technical knowledge of most modern synthesizers,
sonorous generators and computer software for use in composition
and orchestration.
Among the qualities that have distinguished Domenico from many
other composers is the ability to write virtually all styles of
music. In fact his musical structures stem from a mixture of
popular, jazz, rock and classical influences.
Domenico has composed for many ensembles, has been commissioned
to write music for various theatrical companies and also for
Italian State television RAI. He continues to collaborate with a
number of publishing and recording companies including Fonit
Cetra, Carisch, Edizioni Paoline, Edizioni Musicali Primo Tema,
DV More Records and Edizioni & Discografica Bess.
His original orchestral recordings have featured on RAI TV and
his music is performed regularly by all manner of combos not
only in Italy but also abroad and particularly in France,
Croatia, Serbia, Germany, Russia and Australia.
Domenico has represented the State Department of Education on
examining boards for students completing courses in electronic
music and programming.
He has also been a teacher for a specialist music course
conducted by the prestigious Carl Orff Music Society of Pescara.
Nominated a member of the Board of Examiners for those competing
for a University Chair, Domenico has also frequently been
requested to preside on judging panels for a multitude of
regional and national musical competitions.
Despite multiple ongoing academic commitments and his past
position at the Conservatory of Music, Domenico somehow manages
to continue doing what every true musician enjoys most and that
is performing to a live and appreciative audience.
In that respect you will invariably find him, particularly
during the European summer season, twinkling the ivories and
accompanying a sultry female voice at the more fashionable and
chic night spots dotted along Italy’s east coast.
Almost superfluous to add a finishing note on this brief resume
of Domenico De Simone that It is the desire of GMP to continue
its association with such an illuminary for a long time to come.
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