Filippo Cosentino is one of the most appreciated Italian guitarists and is considered a new talent of the Italian jazz scene.
He graduated with full marks (cum laude) at G. B. Martini Conservatory in Bologna under the supervision of Maestro Tomaso Lama.
He performed on tour and in studio with many famous Italian and international artists such as Javier Girotto, Fabrizio Bosso, Michael Rosen, Rita Marcotulli, Danilo Rea, Andrea Marcelli, Antonio Zambrini, Jesper Bodilsen, Ekkehard Wölk, Johannes Fink, Tom Kirckpatrick, Ludovico Fulci, Andrej Polevikov, Vytis Nivinskas, Andreas Rodosthenous.
He collaborated with renowned Italian singers and worked in theatre and cinema; in 2010 he composed the soundtrack of the short movie “Praise to loneliness” (RaiCinema), which was selected for the 63rd Festival de Cannes and for the Trento Film Festival, while in 2012 he composed the soundtrack of the documentary “Meno 100 chili”, praised at the Festival International du Film d’Environment in Paris.
Appreciated for his versatility, Filippo is often invited to important Italian and international festivals: Bologna Jazz Festival, Sori Winter Jazz Festival, Italian Jazz Festival in Berlin (Germany), Eunic Jazz Festival (Germany), Dancing on the String Jazz Festival, Jazz Club Torino, Roero Music Fest, Maggio di Napoli, A.r.t.e.r.i.e., Fara Music Fest, TDL Jazz Festival, Alba Music Festival, Jazz&Co, Cantautori d’Italia, Festival D’Incanto, Tastar de corda, Brainwaves, Roccella Jazz (winter edition), Birstonas Jazz Festival (Lituania), Guitar Festival of Valle d’Ossola, Sile Jazz, Open Jazz Festival, Jazzit Fest, Musicultura.
In 2003 he won the national competition by the Italian magazine “Chitarre”. He is the artistic director of the Festival “Cantautori d’Italia”, for Italian songwriters, where he has the opportunity to play with some of the most important artists of the Italian pop scene like Paola Turci, Francesco Tricarico, Mauro Ermanno Giovanardi and others. He is also the artistic director of two jazz festivals: Jazz&Co. and Roero Music Fest.
In Hong Kong he will present his latest record “Andromeda” produced by Nau Records Hong Kong.
SCHEDULE:
11 July: Jazz Night at Gecko, 9pm to 12am / Cover charge: $50
LG/F, Au’s Building, Ezra’s Lane, Central
12 July: Jazz Night at Sense 99, 9:30pm to 11:30pm
99 Wellington Street, Central
13 July: Jazz Night at G&V Music Cafè, 8:30pm to 10:30pm
Room 11A, 10 Knutsford Terrace, Tsim Sha Tsui
14 July: Jazz Night at STUDIO, 8pm to 11pm
On Hing Building, 1 On Hing Terrace, Central
15 July: Jazz Night at Peel Fresco Jazz Club, 9pm to 11pm / Cover Charge: $100
49 Peel Street, Central