About us
There is no true Christmas atmosphere without the pastoral sound of the zampogna!
We are a duo of multi-instrumentalists passionate about Italian and European folk music traditions:
- Marco, from Puglia, a classical flute graduate who was captivated by the fascinating world of traditional folk wind instruments, focusing in particular on zampogna, bagpipes and recorders;
- Roberto, from Brianza, a diatonic accordionist, frame-drum player and violinist with a particular passion for and knowledge of European folk dances.
Two musicians, two distant regions and a shared heritage: folk music.
From this encounter came the idea of bringing together the Christmas music traditions of Southern and Northern Italy, then crossing borders to discover the traditions of other European and non-European countries.
Our repertoire includes Christmas pastorals, lullabies, novene and traditional folk songs, performed on timeless instruments such as zampogna, bagpipes, ciaramella, diatonic accordion, violin, flutes and frame drum.
A musical journey through different places, eras and cultures, rediscovering sounds and melodies that have accompanied the most magical time of the year for centuries.
We are available for events in Milan and throughout Lombardy, Piedmont and Aosta Valley.
Shows
The sound of Christmas, between tradition and travel
Duo Zampognari brings Christmas music and atmosphere to Christmas markets, festivals, nativity scenes, celebrations and public and private events, as well as schools, residential care facilities and nursing homes.
Depending on the type of event, the space and the atmosphere you want to create, we offer different performance formats.
Strolling Performance
Just like the traditional zampognari of old, we bring our music to streets, squares and Christmas market stalls, meeting the public directly and creating a warm and engaging Christmas atmosphere.
A format particularly suited to Christmas markets, historic town centres, square festivals, nativity scenes and outdoor events.
Christmas Concert in Duo
A musical journey through Christmas traditions from all across Italy, from South to North, with stops along the way in several European and non-European countries.
Each piece is introduced by a short story explaining its origins and the historical and cultural context behind it.
The music is performed on a wide variety of traditional and other instruments: zampogna, bagpipes, ciaramella, flute, tin whistle, diatonic accordion, frame drum, violin and more.
A concert for those who want not only to listen to Christmas music, but also to discover the stories and traditions behind the melodies.
Duration: approximately 1 hour. Sound amplification is recommended for medium-sized and large venues.
Christmas Concert in Quartet
For larger and more important events, the project expands to a four-member ensemble, adding guitar, female vocals and another multi-instrumentalist.
The quartet concert is also presented as a musical journey through the Christmas traditions of Southern and Northern Italy, with stops beyond Italy as well, discovering traditional songs from other European and non-European countries.
The quartet expands this musical journey even further: alongside the duo instruments, guitar and female vocals add new sounds, more elaborate arrangements and greater expressive variety, while keeping a strong connection with tradition.
Zampogna, bagpipes, ciaramella, diatonic accordion, violin, flutes, frame drum, guitar and vocals alternate and intertwine in a performance combining folk music, storytelling and Christmas atmosphere.
A broader and more elaborate version of the duo concert, particularly suited to theatres, auditoriums, churches and squares
Duration: approximately 1 hour and 30 minutes. Sound amplification is required.
Concert Lesson
A programme designed for nursery, primary and secondary schools, introducing children and young people to music through the discovery of instruments and traditions that are often little known.
We introduce our many instruments, including some particularly unusual ones, explaining their history, characteristics and use in traditional music.
And, of course, there is plenty of music between the stories: Christmas pieces and folk music, not necessarily related to Christmas.
A small musical and cultural experience designed to listen, discover and spark curiosity.
Duration: 30–40 minutes.
Members
The Duo
Marco Digiacomo
Zampogna, cornamusa, ottavino, ocarina, ciaramella, tin whistle, low whistle
Roberto Gallenda
Diatonic accordion, frame drums, violin
They also perform with us
Rosario Monaco
Diatonic accordion, frame drums, ciaramella
Simona Di Martino
Guitar and vocals
Contact
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