Solofra, Campania, Italy
(ITA) Batterista, Compositore ed Educatore con oltre 35 anni di carriera internazionale come interprete e docente in istituzioni di prestigio. Specializzato in batteria jazz, tecnica delle spazzole (brushes), coordinazione avanzata e improvvisazione. Vanto una solida esperienza nella direzione di combo (musica d'insieme) e nella conduzione di Masterclass in Europa e Asia (Cina, Hong Kong, Portogallo, Germania, Regno Unito). "Antonio Fusco è un batterista con un profondo senso dello swing e capacità di adattarsi alle diverse declinazioni del jazz, dal jazz rock fino al jazz sperimentale. In Sete, il suo ultimo album, si presenta anche come leader e compositore. Seguace ideale di Paul Motian, ma con un suono e un linguaggio personali, Antonio Fusco può contarsi tra i batteristi più rappresentativi del nostro jazz." — Flavio Caprera, Jazz Convention / Dizionario del Jazz Italiano (Ed. Feltrinelli). (ESP) Baterista, Compositor y Educador con más de 35 años de trayectoria internacional en la interpretación y la docencia en instituciones de prestigio. Especialista en batería jazz, técnica de escobillas (brushes), coordinación avanzada e improvisación. Sólida experiencia en la dirección de combos (música de conjunto) y en la impartición de Masterclasses en Europa y Asia (China, Hong Kong, Portugal, Alemania, Reino Unido). "Antonio Fusco es un baterista con un profundo sentido del swing y capacidad para adaptarse a las diferentes declinaciones del jazz, desde el jazz rock hasta el jazz experimental. In Sete, su último álbum, se presenta también como líder y compositor. Seguidor ideal de Paul Motian, pero con un sonido y un lenguaje personales, Antonio Fusco puede contarse entre los bateristas más representativos de nuestro jazz." — Flavio Caprera, Jazz Convention / Diccionario del Jazz Italiano (Ed. Feltrinelli).
Jazz World Platform – E-Learning & International Outreach Delivering advanced online drum and jazz pedagogy tailored specifically for the Chinese market. Currently managing 12 active courses structured across Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels, bridging high-level European jazz expertise with Asian musical institutions.
Jazz drums courses. On going: Around The Syncopation. Ten classes, focusing on the A. Dawson systems and more.
Drums lessons and online Lessons on Skipe, Zoom, Ding Talk.
Insegnante di Batteria e Percussioni Jazz presso il dipartimento di Jazz del conservatorio
I’m active as teacher and I promote a my own masterclass focused on SEARCH OF THE STYLE –Development and testing of an individualized style on the drums. I performed several workshops on jazz improvisation and both masters, are being organized in Europe (Italy and Germany), Africa (Addis Ababa) and China (Hangzhou, Shanghai Conservatory). 10.07.2019 JAZZ DRUMS MASTERCLASS Shanghai Conservatory of Music International Percussion Festival • Also as member of jury at Fourth IPEA International Percussion Competition 22.08.2018 JAZZ DRUMS MASTERCLASS SEARCH OF THE STYLE –Development and testing of an individualized style on the drums. Third summer school organized by Huang He Jazz Drums at Beijing Geely University 15-17.01.2018 JAZZ DRUMS MASTERCLASS 2018 Cardiff International Music Masterclass at Cardiff Education Centers in Changchun, China 18-23.11.2018 WORKSHOP - MASTERCLASS Francesco Bearzatti “TINISSIMA 4ET” Workshop Francesco Bearzatti (tenor sax), Giovanni Falzone (trumpet), Danilo Gallo (bass) and Antonio Fusco (drums). Workshop in Addis Ababa for a support project, cooperation and musical exchange with the multiform realities of the Ethiopian jazz. 20.06.2017 JAZZ DRUMS MASTERCLASS NEW SIMPLICTY TRIO WORKSHOP Workshop for the Cornwall Music Education Hub at the Budehavem Music School and Roseland Music School Cornwall, UK 05-05.2017 JAZZ DRUMS MASTERCLASS SEARCH OF THE STYLE –Development and testing of an individualized style on the drums. Music school La Casa Della Musica Pomarolo, Trento (Italy) 03.27.2016 JAZZ DRUMS MASTERCLASS SEARCH OF THE STYLE –Development and testing of an individualized style on the drums. L’AMOUR 27 MUSIC CENTER - Hangzhou, (China). 18-19.07.2015 MASTERCLASS WORKSHOP – LIVE CONCERT TINO TRACANNA ACROBATS - The Jazz Improvisation with Tino Tracanna (tenor sax), Mauro Ottolini (trombone) and Antonio Fusco (drums) Banda Musicale San Giorgio di Castel Condino.
WORKING EXPERIENCE 2017– 2022 DRUMS TEACHER Currently teaching at the jazz department of the BCMA (Beijing Contemporary Music Academy). Position: Jazz drumming and collective classes. 2016– 2017 DRUMS TEACHER Private lessons in Germany and Italy 2015– 2016 DRUMS TEACHER Music Galerie-Musikschule Volkher Kusche –Bergisch Gladbach, Cologne (DE) 2009– 2011 DRUMS TEACHER Dimensione Musica di Daniela Tinelli music school, Lainate (IT) 2005– 2006 DRUMS TEACHER Accademia del Suono music school, Milan (Italy)