SEEKING
Accordion, Acoustic Guitar, Background Singer, Bagpipes, Banjo, Bass Guitar, Cello, Clarinet, DJ, Dobro, Drums, Electronic Music, Fiddle, Flute, Harmonica, Harp, Keyboard, Lead Guitar, Mandolin, Other, Other Percussion, Piano, Rhythm Guitar, Saxophone, Steel guitar, Trombone, Trumpet, Ukulele, Upright bass, Violin, Vocalist, Vocalist - Alto, Vocalist - Baritone, Vocalist - Bass, Vocalist - Soprano, Vocalist - Tenor.ABOUT
Alessandro Rota was born in Milan, Italy, and began playing the guitar at the age of 13.
Alessandro gained a Bachelors Degree in Musicology from the University of Cremona (Pavia) with his dissertation entitled “The Concept of genius in popular music”.
He then went on to complete a Masters in Jazz Guitar at the Conservatory “A. Vivaldi” of Alessandria in Italy. Alessandro also attended the prestigious Siena Jazz International Summer Workshops where he gained a Diploma.
Alessandro was the winner of a scholarship offered by Conservatory “A. Vivaldi” which allowed him to spend three weeks in Athens (Georgia – USA) studying jazz at the Hugh Hodgson School of Music.
Alessandro is an experienced session guitarist and an experienced guitar teacher.
He has performed with many rock and jazz bands all over Italy and abroad (France, Spain, Greece, Tunisia, USA) in some of the best music venues including Ariston Theater (Sanremo), Expo Milan and Niagara Falls Theater (Canada).
He has been teaching classical and electric guitar both privately and in schools for the past six years to students of different ages and abilities from 4 years old.
Alessandro has recently relocated in London to join the vibrant music scene of this city. At the moment he’s working for Scales Music (http://www.scalesmusic.co.uk), a well established Private Music School which provides individual tuition in Piano, Voice, Classical Guitar, Ukulele, Recorder and Theory for children and adults of all ages and levels in Central, West and South London.
He's also teaching for Havering Music School and ECaM Newham.
He is currently playing and gigging with different bands and duos.
- Screen name:
- alessandrorota
- Member since:
- Jul 09 2017
- Active over 1 month ago
- Level of commitment:
- Touring
- Years playing music:
- 20
- Gigs played:
- Over 100
- Tend to practice:
- More than 3 times per week
- Available to gig:
- 6-7 nights a week
Influences
60' and 70' Psychedelic Rock, Santana, Beatles, Eric Clapton, Bill Frisell, Jimi Hendrix, Django Reinhardt, John McLaughlin
Instrument experience:
- Rhythm Guitar:
- Expert
- Lead Guitar:
- Expert
- Acoustic Guitar:
- Expert
- Ukulele:
- Expert
EQUIPMENT
Fender Usa Standard Stratocaster, Cort Hollow Body Guitar, Pod XT Pro
