Piano solo

In this intimate solo performance, acclaimed pianist Ferdinando Arnó takes the audience on a deeply personal journey through sound and emotion. With his unique touch, Arnó weaves together a tapestry of classical and contemporary influences, exploring the profound nuances of the piano’s expressive range. Each note, delicately chosen, becomes a vehicle for storytelling, creating a rich dialogue between silence and sound.

The performance flows between moments of reflection and intensity, guided by Arnó’s virtuosity and sensitive interpretation. With a deep respect for the tradition of piano music, he pushes the boundaries of the instrument, experimenting with textures, dynamics, and rhythm to evoke a wide spectrum of emotions. From delicate, introspective passages to sweeping, powerful statements, Arnó’s artistry invites the listener to experience a full range of the human condition.

Through his commanding presence and musical depth, Ferdinando Arnó creates a space where time seems to slow down, allowing for an immersive experience that resonates long after the final note has faded.

BIO

Ferdinando Arnò is an Italian composer, arranger, producer and the founder of Quiet, please!, a recording studio and production company active in the recording and advertising field.

Ferdinando Arnò studied jazz improvisation at Berklee College of Music in Boston. His teachers were, among others, Gary Burton, John La Porta, Tom McKinley, Charlie Banacos and Phil Wilson. Arnò was involved in jam sessions in Boston with internationally renowned musicians such as Victor Bailey (Weather Report), Tommy Campbell, Bob Gullotti, Ed Schuller, Terri Lyne Carrington, Branford Marsalis and Jeff Watts. When he completed his studies, Arnò received his diploma from Quincy Jones at the graduation ceremony.

On his return to Italy he worked as an arranger and composer for television, doing films, documentaries, program theme songs, variety shows and cartoons. In that same period he arranged and composed songs for Emi, Bmg, Warner (he wrote Il Tempo sung by Ornella Vanoni), and the theater, collaborating with Jerome Savary, Dario Fo and Fiorenzo Carpi.

In the nineties Arnò began composing jingles for TV commercials, an activity that was consolidated in 2000 with the birth of his company quiet, please! Since then, he has worked on thousands of TV ad campaigns, doing new arrangements or composing tailor-made songs, from the ironic rap Ga el Suv (Skoda Yeti) to the Gran Soleil smash for Ferrero and the remake of Here Comes the Sun by George Harrison for Allianz.

Ferdinando Arnò has received many honors and recognition for his original music and catalog tracks selected for commercials, starting with ten Key Awards (Editorial Media Key group) that he won between 2004 and 2018. Among these the Excellence Key Award that his label quiet, please! received in 2015 as the best production company.