F. Salime Saxophone Ensemble

Francesco Salime	Sopranino Saxophone
Danilo Russo	Soprano Saxophone
Ilde Notarianne	Alto Saxophone
Nicoletta Femia	Alto Saxophone
Domenico Romano	Tenor Saxophone
Pietro Fraietta	Tenor Saxophone
Paolo Fiorillo	Baritone Saxophone
Roberto Armocida	Bass Saxophone
Domenico Salime	Electric Bass
Giuseppe Salime	Drumset
Luca Filastro	Piano

from Italy

The Saxophone Ensemble F. Salime was born in 1992 on the initiative of Francesco Salime, who is its Director. The group includes almost all types of saxophone (sopranino, soprano, alto, tenor, baritone and bass) and can have from a minimum of 6 to maximum of 14 saxophonists, supported by one or two percussionist and by piano. The members of the group grew up under F. Salime's guidance and they perform concert activity individually obtaining success in national competitions. The aim of the group is to let people know the technical, expressive, timbral and virtuostic skills of different types of saxophone. The group's repertory ranges from classic to contemporary music. The ensemble has already given numerous concerts in Italy and Europe obtaining unanimous approval from the audience and the critics for the high quality of its performances. Furthermore its members cooperate with the Orchestra of S. Cecilia Academy in Rome. The group makes use of arrangements developed by Francesco Salime, who also teaches saxophone at the Academy of music S. Pietro a Majella in Naples.