Emanuele

Session Drummer

Freelance • Freelance

Aug 2014 - Present • 12 yrs 2 mos

With a deep technical foundation and extensive live experience, I offer creative drum sessions tailored for Rock, Alternative and Indie projects. Quickly adapting to your sound to deliver organic performances. Versatile groove for any track’s mood. Available for live tours, festivals, and session work. He began studying drums at the age of 5—first under Master Alex Battini De Barreiro, then under Master Ivan Fossati (percussionist for the Rai Orchestras, La Scala in Milan, and the Orchestra Verdi of Milan), while simultaneously attending the CDCM. At age 8, he won the award for best performance in the youth category of CDCM. After earning his diploma, he continued his studies as a self-taught musician, specializing in Rock and Metal. In 2014, he began performing live as a Progressive Death Metal drummer. Later, he performed as the founder of a Folk Metal band, opening for established acts in the genre ((Tyr, Skiltron..) and playing major festivals. From 2018 to 2020, he toured throughout Italy as a percussionist in a medieval music group, taking part in numerous high-profile national events. Currently, as a vocalist, multi-instrumentalist, and producer, he is working on his solo project, Silhens. In 2014, he began teaching both privately and across various institutions, instructing students of all ages and skill levels in public and private schools as well as marching bands.