Daniele Camarda
This place is a dream
Only a sleeper considers it real
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Starting in '04 he began travelling extensively in order to deepen his musical training and enrich his artistic awareness. He explored the Indian sub-continent, the Middle East and North Africa embracing their musical traditions, as well as joining the Berlin’s experimental music scene. During these years he has produced "Dell'Incertezza" in duo with saxophonist Gianni Gebbia, collaborated with slovak drummer Martin Valihora in the Waking Vision Trio, Andrej Seban Trio and with pianist Vardan Ovsepian - toured Japan with Eiko Ishibashi, Gianni Gebbia, Shin'ichi Isohata and Marcos Fernandes - performed at Beirut Biennale "Homeworks" in a multimedia performance with Jacopo Carreras, Raed El-Khazen and Jana Saleh – worked as session player for major labels with latin pop-star Miguel Bosè (Warner) and songwriter Ivan Segreto (Sony) – has been invited to the USA to record with Leo Genovese, Francisco Pais, Myron Walden and Justin Brown, and to perform with Tim Miller, Vardan Ovsepian and Mark Walker – has toured with the Lionel Loueke Trio, Sebastian Muller’s Peel and the Tuti Fernandez 5et.
In '13 he released "Sound Act", a solo work for 7 strings & digital processing which has been performed in Italy, Netherlands, Germany and Lebanon.
His work as soundtrack composer has been feature in the movies “Polvere” (2009), “Waves” (2012) and in documentaries “Oltre Selinunte” (2006) and “Paladino in Piazza” produced by RAI Educational (2013).
He has been active as an educator throughout his life, teaching private instruction, masterclasses and workshops, being faculty member of the Conservatory of Trapani and the Siena Jazz University (Italy), and directing the Music and Production Department of StudioRepublik in Dubai (UAE).
During the recent years Daniele has been preparing a new solo performance, has debuted Dalima (co-lead with Lionel Loueke and Martin Valihora), and has launched his “Online Music Coaching” one-on-one mentorship program.
Daniele Camarda is a world-renowned musician considered as one of the most original bassists and improvisers on the international scene. His work merges the many strings playing traditions from the world with a unique approach to live electronics.
Born in Messina (Italy), he began studying guitar at age 9, performing at age 13 and he has been touring internationally since age 18.
In '98 he relocated to Boston to study at the Berklee College Of Music, receiving a Merit Scholarship, the Outstanding Performer Award and a Bachelor in Music Summa Cum Laude. During the Berklee years he has been performing in the Boston area and NYC with the George Russell Orchestra, Bob Moses, Keith Carlock, Dave Samuels, Jojo Mayer, and toured Europe with the Zsolt Bende Trio and Argentina with Fer Isella.
Right after graduating he released "Solo" for prepared bass and electronics, produced by composer Emanuele De Raymondi for Exaudi Records.
In '01 Daniele moved to NYC where he spent 2 years performing with musicians as Avishai Cohen, Lionel Loueke, Matt Hong, Chris Cheek, Elliot & Brad Mason, James Wallace, Dan Johnson, Daniel Zamir, Kemal Arsan, Marko Djordjevic, Franco Pinna, Chihiro Yamanaka, Rich, Stein, John Shannon, Mathias Kunzli, Fabio Morgera, Walter Smith and Olivier Manchon. Toured USA and South Africa with songwriter Joshua Kobak, USA with vibraphonist Laura Friedman, India with the dance and music project Akhra, and Switzerland with jazz vibraphonist Dave Samuels. Argentinian composer Nicolas Sorin wrote a big band piece featuring Daniele on prepared electric bass & electronics, the piece has been performed throughout USA by the Rainbow Big Band conducted by Phil Wilson.
