Andrea Maria Ottavini - 6 November 1990, Ascoli Piceno (Italy). He starts to study music(choral music in particular) in 1996 with Mario Giorgi. In 1997, he is part of the choir "Piccole Voci" of the Elementary School "Don Giussani" of Ascoli Piceno and starts to study piano with the same music teacher. In 1998, he leaves "Piccole voci" to be part of the choir "La Corolla" of Ascoli Piceno, directed by his own music teacher. In 2003, Andrea Maria starts his activity as Composer, first with music for Recorder groups, for Piano solo and, in 2005, for orchestra and other solo instruments. Always in 2005, he takes part to the piano competition "Piccole Mani" in Perugia and, two years later, to the "Giulio Rospigliosi" Piano competition in Lamporecchio where he gains the 3rd prize in the Category D. In Decembre 2007 he wins the 1st prize in the National competition "Natale" in Città di Tremestieri Etneo(CT) in the music composers category with his effort "Reverie". In December 2008 Andrea Maria releases internationally "Square" his debut album and, soon after, in April 2009 "A.L.G.O.R.I.T.H.M.", an album of algorithmic music. At the end of 2009, he leaves "La Corolla" to create a boy band, the MADGear, where he actually sings and writes arrangements. In March 2010, the single "Underground (Don't Stop) is released, followed soon after by "Angelus qui in terra descendit" (in the orchestral version) in July. In November, the new album Pictures for piano solo is released. Actually, beyond the intense concertistic activity with various bands, he's studying piano with Anna Maria Piva and he's attending Sciences and Technologies University in Ascoli Piceno. (Hide extended text) ... (Read all)
1st prize in the Music Section of Premio Nazionale di Poesia "Natale" - Città di Tremestieri Etneo (CT)
3rd Prize - Concorso Pianistico "Giulio Rospigliosi" - Lamporecchio (Category C)
SHEET MUSIC