Enrico Melozzi (born 22 June 1977), also known as Melox, is an Italian conductor, composer, arranger, cellist, and record producer.

Enrico Melozzi
Melozzi in 2018
Born22 June 1977 (1977-06-22) (age 46)
Teramo, Italy
OccupationComposer

Life and career edit

Born in Teramo, as a child Melozzi learned to play the piano by himself and at the age of eight he composed his first pieces.[1] After his diploma in cello, he graduated in composition at the London College of Music.[1] In 1999 he started to work as an assistant to Michael Riessler [de] and made his debut as a conductor in 2002 at the Parco della Musica in Rome.[1]

Melozzi's collaborations include Måneskin, Ana Mena, Giusy Ferreri, Pinguini Tattici Nucleari, Noemi, Achille Lauro, Rocco Hunt, Gianluca Grignani, Niccolò Fabi.[1][2] He is a member of the electronic music duo Lisma Project together with DJ Stefano De Angelis and has also composed operas, chambre music, and musical scores for films and ballets.[1] He is the founder of the record label Cinik Records and in 2012 he co-founded with Giovanni Sollima the ensemble 100 Cellos and the Orchestra Notturna Clandestina.[1][2][3]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Chi è Enrico Melozzi (detto Melox), il direttore d'orchestra più rock di Sanremo?". Il Messaggero (in Italian). 8 February 2022. Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  2. ^ a b Troisi, Maria Francesca (17 February 2023). "Melozzi, il nuovo Vessicchio, vero vincitore di Sanremo: dai Måneskin a Grignani, chi è il direttore d'orchestra più cool del momento?". Men On Wheels Magazine (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2023.
  3. ^ Gallino, Nicola (8 November 2014). "I 100 Cellos? Siamo un'orchestra social, gli autoconvocati delle note". La Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 21 February 2023.

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