Biography

Antonio Buonomo is known for Eroina (1980), Four Gunmen of the Holy Trinity (1971) and Sanremo Music Festival (1951).

Professor of percussion at the conservatories of N.Piccinni in Bari, Luisa D'Annunzio in Pescara, "S.Pietro a Majella in Naples" of Naples and "Santa Cecilia" of Rome.

Italian composer, solo percussionist and music educator.

Was already performing at the age of 12 (as a conservatory student), playing the trumpet and drums with his father in many nightclubs in Naples in front of an audience of American soldiers from the Allied Forces. A career that was built on "coming up through the ranks" and playing just about any musical genre, from popular music and marching bands to jazz and contemporary music.

The fifth of ten children, he began studying music before he even knew how to read or write.

Professional experience included performing as timpani soloist in various orchestras (such as the "San Carlo" of Naples and "La Fenice" of Venice), and director of one of Europe's first all-percussion instrument groups.