Europe

Available as duo full 4 piece band and other projects. This is a show full of joy, fun and supreme musicianship, never boring and always a big hit with the audience .. if you want a standing ovation from your audience begging for more this is the artist / band to ask for , and also on offer for bigger events Presnete Remoto a celelbration of 30 years composing and playing great music.

Banditaliana was founded by internationally renowned composer and concertina player Riccardo Tesi, rated as one of the most daring and authoritative musicians in the European world music scene, with collaborations like Kepa Junkera, John Kirkpatrick and Patrick Vaillant, as well as with great songwriters Ivano Fossati, Fabrizio De Andrè and Gian Maria Testa.

The fresh and sunny music resulting from Banditaliana’s kaleidoscope of sounds is regardless of categories, searching for innovation but sticking to its roots, drawn from the Tuscan tradition, Mediterranean flavours, jazz improvisation and songwriting.

Original compositions, instrumental virtuosity, rhythmic grooves and refined arrangements give a the briefest of vibes of what this artist and band are all about. Over the years Riccardo and Banditaliana have gained a reputation as one of the most interesting bands in the international world music scene achieving great success while touring Europe and Canada, playing worldwide.

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Riccardo Tesi