About Renzo
“It remains to be seen what Renzo Spiteri would be coming up with next, but if one were to gauge his recent shows here and abroad, it seems as if this quiet, unpretentious musician is broadening his horizons incredibly. He seems to have a vision of dynamic change through keen observation of things that may be or may not be around him. After all, his compositions have been featured on BBC Radio 3. Such a feat is a great certificate in itself; but then, Renzo isn’t one to rest on his laurels.” The Sunday Times (Malta)
"When Renzo Spiteri presents his music it is quite an event. This very versatile and creative musician goes beyond being a highly specialised and accomplished percussionist. He is always on a quest for meaning behind and beyond the world of percussive sound." (Excerpt from review of Renzo Spiteri's live performance of SILENCE SOUNDS AND SPACES by Albert G. Storace, published in The Times of Malta, 23-Nov-11)
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Multi-percussion player, field recordist, improviser, composer and multi-media artist Renzo Spiteri has been active on the international arts circuit for more than thirty years, collaborating and leading his own projects. Renzo’s work over the past two decades has focused on merging improvisation, electronics and field recordings within his artistic collaborations with musicians, contemporary dance choreographers, visual artists, theatre directors, spoken word artists and filmmakers. The diversity within Renzo’s artistic spectrum has taken him to over thirty countries. Originally from the Mediterranean island of Malta and now based in Shetland, Renzo’s use of percussion is influenced by the Mediterranean, North African and Eastern cultures while his immersive sonic textures draw from Nordic minimalism. His engagement with natural phenomena, with special emphasis on the sea, coastlines, water and the natural world are a main source of inspiration while the combination of field recordings, percussion and electronics shape most of his work.
Renzo has performed in major festivals (WOMAD, Festival of the Desert, Musica Viva, PASIC) and venues (Royal Festival Hall- London, LSO St. Luke’s- London, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts- Washington DC, SOTA- Singapore, National Concert Hall- Dublin, Babylon Club- Istanbul, Ludwig Forum- Aachen amongst others), and in July 2016 was invited to be part of the multi-national Mediterranean Concert at the Room of Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva. He was appointed national ambassador for the EU’s Year for Intercultural Dialogue 2008, and artistic director and creative producer of the Malta World Music Festival (2016-2018) with a remit leading to Valletta Capital of Culture 2018. Renzo has also delivered masterclasses and collaborated with the music departments at Queen’s University (Belfast), University of Iowa (USA), China Conservatory of Music (Beijing) and The Royal Conservatoire of Music of The Hague (The Netherlands).
Renzo is the recipient of the VACMA Artist Award 2020/2021 and his music has been played on BBC Radio 3 (including being featured on Max Rheinhart’s programme Late Junction), BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Shetland and London’s Resonance FM. He is an endorsed artiste for Schlagwerk Percussion (Germany), Yamaha Drums & Hardware (Europe), Paiste Cymbals & Gongs (Switzerland) and Tycoon Percussion (Thailand) and holds a Master of Arts degree (with distinction) in Sound Arts from Oxford Brookes University.
www.renzospiteri.com | www.soundmigrations.com
Renzo has performed in major festivals (WOMAD, Festival of the Desert, Musica Viva, PASIC) and venues (Royal Festival Hall- London, LSO St. Luke’s- London, Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts- Washington DC, SOTA- Singapore, National Concert Hall- Dublin, Babylon Club- Istanbul, Ludwig Forum- Aachen amongst others), and in July 2016 was invited to be part of the multi-national Mediterranean Concert at the Room of Human Rights and Alliance of Civilisations at the United Nations Headquarters in Geneva. He was appointed national ambassador for the EU’s Year for Intercultural Dialogue 2008, and artistic director and creative producer of the Malta World Music Festival (2016-2018) with a remit leading to Valletta Capital of Culture 2018. Renzo has also delivered masterclasses and collaborated with the music departments at Queen’s University (Belfast), University of Iowa (USA), China Conservatory of Music (Beijing) and The Royal Conservatoire of Music of The Hague (The Netherlands).
Renzo is the recipient of the VACMA Artist Award 2020/2021 and his music has been played on BBC Radio 3 (including being featured on Max Rheinhart’s programme Late Junction), BBC Radio Ulster, BBC Radio Shetland and London’s Resonance FM. He is an endorsed artiste for Schlagwerk Percussion (Germany), Yamaha Drums & Hardware (Europe), Paiste Cymbals & Gongs (Switzerland) and Tycoon Percussion (Thailand) and holds a Master of Arts degree (with distinction) in Sound Arts from Oxford Brookes University.
www.renzospiteri.com | www.soundmigrations.com
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