Emanuele Forni

My approach to music has always been transversal and I still find myself tackling different repertoires with the same passion and interest of a researcher. The repertoires that have most aroused my curiosity in the past few years have been contemporary electroacustic music and Italian music of the beginning of the 17th century. However I never miss the opportunity to explore new paths and to meet musicians with whom to communicate and share.
A long time ago a plucked string tied me to music and to the act of playing: its resonance has helped me give shape to ideas, to get to know myself and has been a strong rope on which to anchor an important part of my life.
I began my musical training as a selftaught musician, concentrating on popular music, rock and jazz. In the same period i studied jazz harmony with Alberto Ferra, classical guitar with Lena Kokkaliari and Paolo Cherici, contemporary music with Elena Casoli and ancient music at the Schola Cantorum Basilensis.
The interpretation of contemporary works, for and with the guitar and lutes, has enabled me to work with many composers such as Georges Aperghis, Hugues Dufourt and Peter Eötvös.
I have gained experience working in different musical contexts, with singers (Cecilia Bartoli, Emma Kirkby, Andreas Scholl), with conductors (Giovanni Antonini, Pierre Boulez, Pablo Heras Casado), with classical soloists (Giuliano Carmignola, Daniel Hope, Maurice Steger), with contemporary ensembles (Lucerne Festival) and ensemble of ancient music (Collegium Musicum, Hilliard Ensemble), with jazz musicians (Fausto Beccalossi, Daniel Schyder), with actors (Carina Braunschmidt, Ottavia Piccolo), theatrical companies (Thom Luz).
I have played as soloist as well as in chamber ensembles and orchestras, working in with a variety of festivals, musical institutions and associations. Among these I would like to mention specifically: “Carnegie Hall“ New York, “Philarmonie“ and “Konzerthaus” Berlin, “Elbphilarmonie” Hamburg, “Tivoli Concert Hall” Kopenhagen, “Concert Hall Mito Art Tower” Japan, “KKL – Lucerne Festival”, “Opernhaus” and ”Tonhalle” Zürich, “Palau de la Musica Catalana” Barcellona, “Sala Verdi“ Milan, “Opera” Dubai and “Philharmonia” Saint Petersburg.
I have recorded for various labels (Deutsche Grammophon, Berlin Classic, Stradivarius, Trilogy, Maine), radios (SWR, DRS 2, Radio Classica, Ö1) and televisions channels (ARTÈ, Rai, ORF1, ORF2, 3sat, SF1).
 
Press:
“A scrupupous interpreter of the ideas of the composer as well as a musician attentive to the expressive point of view: I was happy to collaborate with this promising musician and I wish him all the best for his future career”
(Pierre Boulez – composer and conductor)
 
“Takemitsu’s “Toward the sea” is splendid, I have never such a beautiful interpretation before!” (Toshio Hosokawa - composer)
 
“Able to perform to the very highest of standards, and all who attended this concert appreciated the energy and sheer joie de vivre that emanated from these Italian protégé”
(Sharon Kyrke-Smith)
 
“Sitting quietly with the headphones on I was transported to the astonishing and unexpected sound world and thoroughly managed to “lose” myself in the extraordinary musical journey...I loved it”
(Steve Marsh – Classical Guitar)
 
"I have listened to your recording, and it is very beautiful: in fact, the whole CD is really good. I particularly like your performance of my “Until it blazes”, very elegant and sensitive”
(Eve Beglarian – composer)