Giovanni DIGIACOMO

Born in Sicily in 1991, Giovanni Digiacomo is an accomplished Italian saxophonist and teacher based in Milan. He began his musical journey at the age of 9 when he first picked up a saxophone. Giovanni graduated with the highest honours in classical music from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatoire in Milan.

In 2009, he won a scholarship to the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston, and in 2013, he was awarded another scholarship to the Lemmensinstituut in Leuven, Belgium. That same year, Giovanni was a finalist in the Massimo Urbani Jazz Competition, standing out as the only Italian alto saxophonist amongst the finalists.

His international career began in 2010 when he performed at 583 Park Avenue in New York during the “XI Nova Conference” organised by Columbia University. In 2015, he performed at the Milan Expo, and the following year he released his debut album with the band Highlights. This album featured the renowned Italian double bassist Attilio Zanchi and was premiered at the opening concert of JazzMi 2016.

Giovanni has also made notable contributions to pop music, recording with Marco Mengoni – winner of the prestigious Sanremo Festival in Italy – for Sony Music.

Giovanni is currently pursuing a prolific career across Europe, including Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Hungary, Malta and France, with frequent appearances at major festivals.