EN info & bio
EN info & bio
Max Govoni, born in Bologna (Italy).
Has ended his accademy studies in March 1994, at the Conservatory of Music “L,Campiani” in Mantova (Percussion Instr. Diploma). Then he start a new sessions of master study in Parma at the “Arturo Toscanini Accademy” with most of importants teachers-soloist in Europe, like:
Mike Quinn (Snare drum rudiments)
David Searcy (Tympani)
Mike Rosen (Marimba and Cymbals)
David Freedman (Vibraphone)
Gert Mortensenn (Percussion instruments)
Student of numerous work-shops and master classes keeped in Italy by drummers like:
Vinnie Colaiuta, Dave Weckl, Terry Bozzio, Tommy Campbell etc..
Professional Teach.
Starts in1998 at “Conservatory of Music”of Cesena(IT) with a master-class about "Ameican Rudimants in Drumset",then these project goes on in others music-context and music accademies like:National Conservatory of Sassari, Music Accademy 2000 (Bologna),Massa Carrara Lizard Lab. Of Music, Music Academy Italy's schools (12 branches).
Drum-class tutor of B.A Degree corses in Music Academy 2000, by Middlesex University of London,
National coordinator of Drums department by Lizard-Ricordi (BMG Edition), Jury's member in "Drummers of Tomorrow 07-09", international drum contest by Mapex.
At the time, music examiner “EAPQ” for music-qualifications in Emllia Romagna (region).
Professiona Drummer for:
Al Di Meola (August 1999 in Piazza Maggiore Bologna, Michael Brecker (August 2000 in Piazza Maggiore Bologna)), Silvia Mezzanotte (italian singer), Andrea Mingardi (italian singer), Ennio Morricone (Chamber rythmic orchestra), Funky Company & Bossa Nostra ( Acid jazz bands), Jazz Atr Orchestra & Village Big Band ( Big Bands), RAI (Italian television's Orchestra), Porgy and Bess (Musical in Bologna with Comunal Theater's Orch.), Larry Ray (Temptation- Driffters..).
From Jannuary 2024 Max gets the role of Percussionist and Drummer full time @ Teatro Comunale of Bologna's Orchestra.