A Tour of Southern Italy Through Its Folk Songs
About
Join musicians Fabio Pirozzolo and Shelley Otis for a musical tour of Southern Italy featuring tarantellas, canzonis, and serenades from Lazio, Campania, Puglia, Basilicata, Calabria, and Sicilia. The audience will be exposed to songs that are not well known in the U.S. but belong to the folk tradition of these regions. About the artists: F abio Pirozzolo is an Italian drummer, multi-percussionist and singer currently based in Boston, Massachusetts. Fabio performs in virtually any genre of music from jazz to world music to rock. He’s the co-founder of the world music ensembles Sawaari and Grand Fatilla and Italian folk music ensemble Newpoli. Highly in demand both as a drummer and as percussionist, he’s currently the drummer for Club D'Elf , Vanessa Trien and the Jumping Monkeys , and the Union United Methodist Church Band . He’s also the percussionist for Walid Zairi & Talween, Yoni Battat , Basel Zayed , Revma Greek Ensemble and Musaner . Shelley Otis is a performer, composer, and arranger whose work draws on diverse musical traditions from around the world. She performs publicly as a soloist and with ensembles including Boston HarpBeat, and collaborates with award-winning children's music artist Vanessa Trien. Highlights include appearances with the South Shore Folk Music Club, the Boston Recorder Society Concert Series, opening for Maddy Prior at the Music Haven, and performances at private events in France, Puerto Rico, and Mexico. In addition to her concert work, Shelley performs at more than 250 weddings and private events each year. She maintains a 5-star rating across major event planning platforms and is a multi-year recipient of WeddingWire’s Couples’ Choice Awards and The Knot’s Best of Weddings Awards.
