A Biography of Deocleziano Diego Bosco

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A CURRICULUM

Deocleziano commenced studying the guitar at the age of sixteen. After five years of study was approached to become the accompanist to one of Italy’s foremost folk singers: Elena Caliva’. Under the patronage of the Italian Government, the “Italian Cultural Society “Dante Alighieri” and private investors, he was invited to give performances in many countries throughout the world.

*** 1980 Tour of Belgium and Holland

*** 1981 Tour of Australia with concerts in the Sydney Opera House, Melbourne, Brisbane, Adelaide and Canberra.

*** 1982 Tour of South America

*** 1983 Extensive tour of Italy and television appearances on prime time national broadcast for R.A.I and independent broadcasters.

*** In 84 and 85 he started to scale down his schedule of live performances and went back to study Jazz and Classical guitar.

*** In 1986 after five years as the sole accompanist of Elena Caliva’ he established himself in Australia.

His first Australian work was a commission for the Festival Fringe of Perth: “Morning of the Giants”, a work for electronic instruments and mezzo soprano. It encompassed 12 years of Diego’s theoretical work and research.

*** In 1989 he formed the group “Language” and performed in numerous venues his original compositions with the backing of musicians from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds. His music at the time anticipated the fusion of ethnic instruments and jazz sensitivities that was to become so popular with listeners in the mid 90‘s. Due to a change in the line up of his musicians in the spring of 1990 Diego formed the “Meru Ensemble”, and gave numerous concerts for the University of W.A. the City of Fremantle, the Festival of Northbridge, the W.A Art Gallery, the Dante Alighieri Society, private patrons, schools, and other institutions.

*** In 1990 he was commissioned by the Atman Project dance company to compose the music to their opening production.

*** In 1991 he was commissioned again by the choreographer of the Atman Project to compose the music for “Graves, Slaves and Kalikas” performed at the Perth Institute of Contemporary art in a season of performances.

*** In 1992 began his work with Glen Phillips one of foremost west Australian poets and lecturers. This involved numerous performances in schools and theaters, that would culminate in a colaboration for the Edith Cowan University and S.B.S. Television. For the ensuing documentary by the title of “Landscape and you” Diego composed the music. It was screened in 1994 on australian national television and is now for sale worldwide. The documentary went on to win a number of awards and Diego was nominated for the West Australian Film Awards the same year.

*** In 1993 regrouped the Language ensemble and gave a series of successful concerts with the patronage of the Art department. of W.A. The Italian Consulate was also behind an innovative production merging opera and contemporary music, staged at the Fremantle town hall.

*** In 1994 was commissioned to compose music for a ground breaking public art project at the new Northam Regional Hospital. He was commissioned to compose music to be played as a soundscape in the patient and reception areas of the hospital. On this occasion Diego had the opportunity of bringing to fruition years of research that he had undertaken throughout his years of music study in the area of frequencies and their effect on listeners. Throughout 94 he also gave numerous live performances, concentrating on smaller ensembles.

*** In 1995 he finished work on his first record “Coincidences” and started work on the second album of his trilogy release “Word”.

*** In 1996 he was commissioned to compose the music to a ground breaking 6 part documentary series written and presented by malaysian born Doctor Serene Lim. The series by the title ”Nature of Healing” has been sold to over 40 countries all over the world.

*** In 1997 he formed the production house and record label Terra Australis Music with co-director Nada Leonard.

*** In 1998 publishes his second album: "Spoken".

*** In 1999 publishes two records: "Deep Dark Jazz" and "Didgebeat"

*** In 2000 has the privilege of being the only musician in the world making an exclusive record
with the monks of the Tibetan Gyuto University, recording integral versions of their sacred mantras
with an original music commentary composed by him. The record will be published as "Wisdom Shower"
Also in 2000 translates into english the "Purgatory" from Dante's Divine Comedy and composes a music score to this poetry masterpiece of the italian litterature, performing it in Australia and Italy.

*** In 2001 publishes "Jungle Theory"

*** In 2003 publishes "Wildlife Researcher", winning a series of awards, including WAM song of the Year for 2004,
with his hit single "Hit 5".

*** In 2005 publishes "Coincidence Control"

*** In 2006 publishes "Napoli calls London"

*** In 2007 returns to his studies of classical guitar composition.
In the spring of that year, composes a work for orchestra, electronic instruments and classical guitar,
dedicated to the life and words of Saint Catherine from Siena.
And n collaboration with Monica Rizzardi (Ishvari Devi), one of the world most accomplished Bharata Natyam dancers.
creates: “Io, Caterina” a crossart work, being presented to the european public.

A SYNOPSIS

Deocleziano Diego Bosco is a classical guitar player, a composer and producer. Most of his activity happens in Australia where he revolutionizes "pop" songwriting with the use of spoken poetry in all of his published records, since 1987. This close link to poetry, his theoretical research and the excursions in a number of different music styles make him an unique artist in the international scene. The Exile Vol. 1, 2, 3, compilation, now available on iTunes, is a collection of introspective songs born out of a long, solitary stay, on the West Australian desert edge. Living in a small bungalow overtaken by bees, but equipped with recording gear, he set out to use the desert landscape as a recording and production studio. Subsequently he brought to fruition a number of collaborations with australian and international artists. He produced and collaborated with poets Glen Phillips and Tim Macnamara,

with photographer and artist Danny Khoo, with aboriginal musician and actor Derek Nannup, with the Gyuto monks of the Gyuto University, with dancer and vocalist Monica Rizzardi, with film director George Karpathakis and numerous other artists and personalities. His 11 albums and Cd's published, have mostly run out of print and now his past and present productions will be available online.