Cristiano Arcelli was a Perugia native, born 12/05/1976. He graduated from the Conservatory of Perugia with a degree in classical sax. He is a jazz musician who has always been interested in improvisation and jazz music. Gabriele Mirabassi taught him and he took part in the Siena Jazz course. He has been a finalist in the European Jazz Contest in Bruxelles, 2000 and 2002. He has performed live in many festivals: Umbria jazz,Casa del jazz (Roma), Terni Jazz,Umbria jazz Winter, Saalfelden (Austria), Beijing international jazz festival (China), Grenoble jazz en Isere (France), Parco della Musica di Roma, Teatro Regio di Torino, Festival Jazz di Amiens(France), Ravenna Festival, Todi Arte Festival, Mostra del cinema di Venezia, Jazz Hoeilart(Belgium),Young jazz in town, Roccella Jonica, Fano Jazz club. He has performed with many musicians, including John Arnold, Michael Rosen,Nguyen Lee,Marco Tamburini and Ramberto Ciammarughi.Marco Tamburini.George Garzone. http://www.abeatrecords.com
