Francesco Menici

I am a pianist, composer, and arranger with a strong academic background, holding a Master's Degree in Classical Piano and a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Piano with honors. Additionally, I earned a Master's Degree in Jazz Composition and Arrangement, also with honors and an honorary mention.

I have honed my expertise in film music orchestration under the guidance of Conrad Pope, a renowned orchestrator known for his collaborations with esteemed composers such as John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Howard Shore, Alexandre Desplat, James Newton Howard, and Alan Silvestri. My studies in arrangement were further enhanced through mentorship from Grammy-winning composer and arranger Nan Schwartz.

My diverse skill set encompasses jazz, pop, musical theater, television media, and film scoring. From 2009 to 2012, I served as a demonstrator for Roland Corporation, specializing in the digital piano sector.

Projects and Collaborations:

• Composer for the Trailer “Witch Night”, a manga created by the artist Luigi Benvenuti;

• Composer for the 3rd and 4th season of the podcast "Il Cinema Colpisce Ancora" by Michela Gorini;

• Composer for 3D artist Lucia Frascerra;

• Creator, arranger, and performer of 'Moviescapes', a solo piano exploration of film music;

• Co-founder, with Davide Zagnoli, of the podcast "CineScore - Le Musiche nel Cinema";

• Pianist in "Up & Down" - A Paolo Ruffini's show;

• Pianist and Keyboardist in "Rent - No Day But Today"- Paolo Ruffini's musical;

• Pianist and Keyboardist in "I Sing Ammore"- Lindsay Kemp's theatrical show;

• Pianist in  "Andata Caduta e Ritorno"- Giovanni and Francesco Nuti's theatrical show;

• Pianist and Keyboardist in "Gli Amori della Mente"- Song for "Sanremo Giovani 2018" by Luchi

• Founder of the educational platform Pianonline

With over 20 years of experience, I have been teaching and conducting masterclasses in modern piano, jazz, arranging, composition, and contemporary harmony.