JEROME
Jerome, al secolo Carmelo Di Girolamo, professore presso l’Accademia Nazionale di Danza di Roma, ha conseguito due lauree con lode in Pianoforte e Musica da Camera presso l’ISSMC G. Braga, oltre al diploma in lettura della partitura al Conservatorio di Pescara. Ha completato la sua formazione in Europa con masterclass internazionali, ottenendo riconoscimenti in concorsi come la Chopin Competition di Bacau, la Hochschule Academy di Aachen e il Violin & Friend Music International di Malta.
La sua carriera internazionale include collaborazioni con etichette discografiche, cantanti, produttori e istituzioni come Royal Academy of Dance, Youth America Grand Prix, UNESCO e RAI. Ha pubblicato l’album di piano solo Roundin collaborazione con Pianocity Milano, oltre a due lavori per danza classica, Percezioni in movimento e The Music for Ballet Vol. 1, e nel 2021 ha ricevuto premi internazionali come compositore e pianista pop.
I suoi più recenti lavori discografici sono realizzati con STORM e CAMINO Records, e nel 2023 ha composto la colonna sonora dello spettacolo di danza contemporanea Vultures di Lucia Salgarollo. Da oltre quindici anni svolge attività didattica, tenendo masterclass e stage di perfezionamento. Tra i suoi progetti più significativi spicca A Tribute To, un concerto pianistico dedicato a Philip Glass e Ryuichi Sakamoto, accompagnato da performance di danza contemporanea.
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Jerome, born Carmelo Di Girolamo, is a professor at the National Academy of Dance in Rome. He earned two degrees with honors in Piano and Chamber Music from the G. Braga Higher Institute of Musical Studies (ISSMC), as well as a diploma in score reading from the Pescara Conservatory. He completed his training in Europe through international masterclasses, receiving recognition in competitions such as the Chopin Competition in Bacău, the Hochschule Academy in Aachen, and the Violin & Friend Music International in Malta.
His international career includes collaborations with record labels, singers, producers, and institutions such as the Royal Academy of Dance, Youth America Grand Prix, UNESCO, and RAI. He released the solo piano album Round in collaboration with Pianocity Milano, as well as two works for classical dance, Percezioni in movimento and The Music for Ballet Vol. 1. In 2021, he received international awards as a composer and pop pianist.
His most recent recordings have been produced with STORM and CAMINO Records, and in 2023 he composed the soundtrack for the contemporary dance performance Vultures by Lucia Salgarollo. For over fifteen years, he has been active in teaching, holding masterclasses and advanced training workshops. Among his most significant projects is A Tribute To, a piano concert dedicated to Philip Glass and Ryuichi Sakamoto, accompanied by contemporary dance performances.