Marco Oppedisano

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Marco Oppedisano

Background information
Born November 20, 1971 (1971-11-20) (age 36)
Origin Brooklyn, New York, United States
Genre(s) Experimental music, electronic music, Electroacoustic music
Occupation(s) Musician, Guitarist, Composer, Instructor
Instrument(s) Guitar
Label(s) OKS Recordings of North America
Website [1]

Marco Oppedisano (born November 20, 1971 in Brooklyn, New York) is an American guitarist and composer whose primary work focuses on the use of electric guitar in the genre of electroacoustic music. He has created musique concrète/acousmatic music works for electric guitar and bass and works utilizing "live" electric guitar in combination with a fixed playback of various sounds - including electric guitar.

His electroacoustic music has been described as “...mindbending music for guitar and electronics... hear Oppedisano’s intricate roar.” [1] (Time Out New York) and "....in-your-face and almost confrontational music, which however never sees salvation in total mayhem, but in creating an immediate emotional and endorphinal experience..." [2](Tokafi)

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[edit] Biography

Beginning guitar at the age of 12, Oppedisano was primarily a rock guitarist before entering studies at The Brooklyn College Conservatory of Music. After two years of serious classical guitar study at Brooklyn College, he then pursued composition studies there with Tania Leon, Charles Dodge, Noah Creshevsky and George Brunner.

Oppedisano pursued graduate studies at the Aaron Copland School of Music at Queens College obtaining his Masters Degree in Music Composition. There he studied with Henry Weinberg and Thea Musgrave.

[edit] Discography

[edit] Collaborations

[edit] Contributions

[edit] Producer Credit

[edit] Interviews and Reviews

[edit] Complete List of Electroacoustic Works (all with electric guitar)

  • Imaginary Portal for electric guitar and playback (2008)
  • Triptych (2007)
  • The Ominous Corner for electric guitar and playback (2007)
  • Skimming the Surface for electric guitar and playback (2007)
  • Duo for electric guitar, keyboard and playback (2006)
  • Cityscape for electric guitar and playback (2006)
  • Renewal for electric guitar and playback (2006)
  • Karmicom (2005)
  • Time Lapse (2004)
  • Three Short Electronic Pieces (2003)
  • Snapshots (for Noah Creshevsky) (2003)
  • Trio/Quartet “Dialogues” for any three or four amplified live instruments and playback (2003)
  • Steel Sky (2003)
  • Scenes from Dante's Inferno (1999-2001)
    • Frozen Tears (2001)
    • Limbo (2000)
    • The Dark Wood (1999)
    • Eternal Lovers (1999)
    • Monks in Dazzling Lead Cloaks (1999)
    • The Alchemists (1999)
    • "...e quindi uscimmo a riveder le stelle." (1999)

Marco Oppedisano, electric guitar, electric bass and electronic sounds
Kimberly Fiedelman, female voice samples (The Ominous Corner, Skimming the Surface, Duo, Renewal and Karmicom)

[edit] Selected Works with Guitar

  • 5 Duos for classical guitar (2005)
  • Move for bar.sax, marimba, electric guitar and piano (performed by the Glass Farm Ensemble (2004)
  • Concerto for Electric Guitar and Percussion Ensemble (2003)
  • Primo Volo for classical guitar (performed and recorded by Oren Fader) (2003)
  • The Good News for classical guitar quartet (2003)
  • Urban Mosaic for electric guitar solo (performed by Kevin R. Gallagher) (2002)

[edit] External links

Marco Oppedisano on ZeBOX
Marco Oppedisano on My Space Music
Marco Oppedisano - Official website Marco Oppedisano
Marco Oppedisano on You Tube

[edit] References

  1. ^ Time Out New York: NYC News, Events, and Entertainment
  2. ^ tokafi - Discover your music