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https://www.mikedelferro.com International Award Winning Pianist Mike del Ferro(Amsterdam) is a versatile Pianist and Composer whose musical journey seamlessly blends the worlds of Opera and Jazz. His renowned father was opera singer Leonardo del Ferro who performed with Maria Callas and Leonard Bernstein. Mike's upbringing immersed him in the rich traditions of classical music. However, his passion for jazz led him to explore its harmonies and improvisational freedom. Through his unique musical perspective, Mike del Ferro brings together the elegance of opera with the spontaneity of jazz, creating a captivating fusion that delights audiences around the world. Mike del Ferro has recorded 3 albums with this program: 2 albums in Trio (also featuring Toots Thielemans and Richard Galliano) and the third album with the world famous Metropole Orchestra, conducted by Jules Buckley and featuring soprano Claron McFadden. This album was also nominated for the Dutch Grammy Award. Listen to the full album on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/album/6Fd6gq... "My earliest childhood memories are of my father singing. Singing at concerts, at home, in restaurants, with friends, just Belcanto everywhere." It was inevitable with this background, that I should want to make music and had my first classical piano lessons at age nine. As I became older I discovered Jazz and Contemporary Music, and developed a passion for playing the great Jazz standards. Many of these standards originate from Broadway musicals and have always been a source of inspiration for Jazz musicians. The source of inspiration for this album has been Belcanto. I thought Aria’s and Neapolitan songs could also be given a more instrumental interpretation, this album is the result of my efforts.” https://www.mikedelferro.com