Luca Poletti
Award-winning composer, pianist, and conductor.
The only Italian artist across all categories atthe “2021 Marvin Hamlisch International Music Award”(jury chair Quincy Jones), he has collaborated with artists from all over the world and from diverse musical backgrounds, performing numerous concerts at prestigious venues such asCentral Park (NYC),Birdland(NYC),North Georgia University (USA),ISSMA – Indianapolis (USA),the Chamber of Deputies (Rome),Berlin(Germany), Tirana(Albania), as well as holding key roles as an assistant toMaria Schnieder,Gil Goldstein,Uri Caine,Paolo Fresu, andmany others.
In 2023, he was invited bythe ISJAC(International Society of Jazz Arrangers and Composers); he regularly premieres and performs his own works inNew York City,North Georgia,Indianapolis,Philadelphia,Albania,Poland, andJapan.
Arranger wanted; composesmusic for large jazz ensembles, symphony orchestras, and short films.
A highly sought-after composer, he has also served on several high-profile juries evaluating original jazz compositions, soundtracks, and other works (“Scrivere in Jazz 2024” (Bruno Tommaso, Mario Raja, Roberto Bonati, Corrado Guarino, Gabriele Verdini) Trento Film Festival) and has performed with artists from all over the world, includingAustralia,Ukraine,Canada,the United States—New York, Las Vegas, San Francisco—Great Britain,Scotland,Africa, and many other countries.
Luca Poletti in concert with Maria Schneider and Fabrizio Bosso
The orchestra, conducted by Luca Poletti, presents an extraordinary tribute!
Milenio DIGITAL, Mexico City's
COLLABORATIONS
Luca Poletti collaborates with leading artists on the international contemporary music scene
JAZZBirdland Big Band (NYC), Paolo Fresu, Uri Caine, Steve Swallow, MariaSchneider, Fabrizio Bosso, Flavio Boltro, Bruno Tommaso, Crown Point Jazz Orchestra (USA), Jeremy Pelt, UNG Jazz Band (USA), Big Band Lienz, Sidma Jazz Orchestra, Glenn Drewes (Broadway, New York), Saint Louis Big Band
FILM David Riondino, Experimental Center for Cinematography (Rome), Roma 3 University, National Film Archive of Bologna, HEMU Instrumental Ensemble (CH), Cilea Orchestra, “Santa Cecilia” Youth Orchestra, West European Symphony Orchestra (P)
POP Christopher Kraig (Canada), Enrico Ruggeri (support band), AlboradaStringQuartet, Ngo Ngofa (West End, London), Ian Cooper (Australia), Kenny Martyn (UK), Ryan Ahern, Andrew Stewart (London), Donny Ray Evins (Las Vegas), Stephani Parker (Las Vegas), Roman Vdovenko (Ukraine), Ben Mills (England), Andrew Meyer (Ohio)
AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
Luca Poletti and Maria Schneider
TEACHING
He taught at severalItalian conservatories, includingthose inFrosinone, Rome, Adria, Sassari, andTrento, wherehe led the jazz orchestra for several years until he moved to New York City for an extended period; during that time, he served as an assistant to Gil Goldstein at the“New York University – Music Department.”
He holds the chair ofJazz Composition atthe“G. Verdi” Conservatory of Music inTurin and collaborates with the “Santa Cecilia” Conservatory of Music inRome on the Master’s program in Video Game Music (Analysis of Compositional Forms and Orchestration).
TRAINING
- Bachelor’s Degree inJAZZ MUSIC fromthe “F.A. Bonporti” Conservatory in Trento(110 with honors and an honorable mention)
- Bachelor’s degree inCOMPOSITION FOR APPLIED MUSIC fromthe “Santa Cecilia” Conservatory in Rome(110 cum laude and with honors)
- Bachelor’s Degree inPIANO fromthe “F.A. Bonporti” Conservatory in TRENTO
- Bachelor’s Degree inBAND INSTRUMENTATION fromthe “F.A. Bonporti” in Trento
- EQF Level 8 Master's Degree inthe Theory and Practice of Ensemble Music Training atRomaTre University—Rome
Luca Poletti at the Teatro Olimpico
“…Luca Poletti delivers a lively performance that elicits thoughtful and insightful responses from our readers….”
NORMAN LEBRECHT
music critic, former “Daily Telegraph,” London
FESTIVAL
“Central Park – New York,” “MaerzMusik – Berlin,” “University of North Georgia” (USA), “ISSMA – Indianapolis” (USA), “Chamber of Deputies, ” “CENART Centro Cultural de las Artes” – Mexico City, “El Aleph Festival” – MXCT, “Birdland Jazz Club – New York, ” “Primiero Dolomiti Festival, ” “Epistrophy – Manhattan, ” “Trento Film Festival,” “BCV Concert Hall – Switzerland, ” “New Conversations in Jazz,” Veneto Jazz, “Serravalle Pistoiese in Jazz, ” “Casa del Jazz Festival Rome, ” “Festival dell’Economia—Trento, ” “Pomeriggi Musicali,” “Barga Jazz Fest, ” “Church of St. Louis of the French, ” “Odio L’estate, Rome,” “Itinerari Jazz—Trento, ” “Valsugana Jazz Tour,” “Reggio Emilia Music Festival”
IINTERVIEWS
RAI 3 “Christmas Concert at the Chamber of Deputies” (live on Rai3 Nazionale and rebroadcasts)
El Sol de Mexico – Miles Davis, the Poet Who Transformed Jazz
May 16, 2026 – Interview with Orchestra Director Luca Poletti
Milenio – Cien Anos de Miles at the Teatro Esperanca Iris
May 8, 2026 – Interview with the director
Canal22 – “Viejos tiempos” Premieres at El Milagro – Interview with Composer Luca Poletti
May 16, 2026 – Interview
RAI Radio 2 “The World of Jazz” by Giuseppe Segala and Daniele Torresan
Episode of October 31, 2012 – Musician Luca Poletti
Episode of June 13, 2013 – COLORS by Luca Poletti
March 8, 2017 — Luca Poletti and Fiorenzo Zeni
RAI Radio 1
“The World of Jazz” by Giuseppe Segala and Daniele Torresan
Episode of January 17, 2018 – Luca Poletti, His Music, and America
Radio Belluno
"Dieci&Lode" by Donatella Boldo
February 7, 2011—Luca Poletti's Music
June 21, 2013—COLORS by artist Luca Poletti
March 31, 2014—Luca Poletti in concert with Paolo Fresu
June 1, 2014—Luca Poletti in concert with Paolo Fresu
July 2015—“Peter Pan Goes to War” by Poletti Riondino
October 3, 2016—“Peter Pan Goes to War” in Belluno
December 18, 2017 – Luca Poletti, His Music, and America
Vatican Radio
Episode of January 17, 2019 – Concert at San Luigi dei Francesi (Rome)
Radio Dolomiti
"Protected Sound Zone" by Fabio De Santi
Episode of October 28, 2013—COLORS and Luca Poletti
Radio Vertigo – Alessandria
“All One Jazz” by Giorgia Barosso
Episode of December 17, 2013—Emerging Jazz Artists (COLORS)
Episode of March 12, 2016—Emerging Jazz Artists
Radio Senise Centrale Potenza
“Misterenne” by Nicola Melfi
Episode of December 2, 2013—Luca Poletti and COLORS
Radio Cernusco Stereo Milan
“Urban Nights” by Blackjack
Episode of November 22, 2013 – Donato Zoppo, Luca Poletti
New York Italian Culture Institute (USA) Mexico City Culture Institute (MXCT), El Sol de Mexico, Milenio, Tempo de Blues (MXCT), Berliner Morgenpost (DE) 24 heures (CH) QV Newspaper (AUS) The City of Salerno, Corriere del Veneto, Il giornale di Barga, Il Corriere del Trentino, Corriere delle Alpi, L’Alto Adige, Il Trentino, L’Adige,
, Il Gazzettino,
, Le Muse, Vatican Radio
“…Poletti lets you enjoy all the colors of the rainbow…”
GEORGES TONLA BRIQUET
, “JazzHalo,” Belgium
PUBLICATIONS
He publishes regularly withvarious publishers, including Da Vinci (Japan), Wingert-Jones (Philadelphia), Morlacchi (Italy), and Wicky Music (Italy)
