{"id":1052,"date":"2025-08-06T08:17:14","date_gmt":"2025-08-06T08:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/musikante.eu\/?page_id=1052"},"modified":"2026-03-09T06:21:04","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T06:21:04","slug":"direzione-artistica","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/musikante.eu\/en\/direzione-artistica\/","title":{"rendered":"Artistic Direction"},"content":{"rendered":"

Antonio Petralia. Musician, Composer and Artistic Director.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Born in Catania in 1966, he is one of the most active and influential figures on the national jazz scene. A drummer, composer and cultural curator, for more than fifteen years he has led the artistic planning of the\u2019Musikante Association<\/strong>, with a vision that combines musical quality, territorial enhancement, inclusiveness and innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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After a musical journey started at a very young age, he obtained the Bachelor's Degree in Drums and Jazz Percussion<\/strong> at the Vincenzo Bellini Conservatory of Catania, with a thesis dedicated to the great Bill Evans<\/strong>. He has attended master classes and seminars with artists such as. Stjepko Gut<\/strong>, Barry Harris<\/strong>, Salvatore Bonafede<\/strong>, and many others.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Since 2008, he has signed the artistic direction of numerous festivals and reviews, including:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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