he studied composition with Riccardo Vaglini at the Benedetto Marcello Conservatory in Venice, graduating with the highest mark. He also received a diploma in organ performance. He won several awards at competitions for performers and composers, including Concorso Nazionale d’Organo Citt± di Viterbo (1997), the Concorso di Composizione a.gi.mus. (1998), the Concorso Internazionale di Interpretazione ‘Franz Schubert’ (1999), the Competition of the Gaudeamus Foundation in Amsterdam (2002) and the Internationales Forum für Kultur und Wirtschaft in Dresden (2004). He took part in the Darmstadt Courses (2000–02), attending workshops with S. Sciarrino, T. Hosokawa,
O. Neuwirth, E. Nunes, M. Levinas, T. Murail, W. Rihm, S. Bussotti and Ensemble Resonanz.
He also attended the workshop in the interpretation of contemporary music with Z. Szathmáry. His works have been commissioned and performed by such ensembles as Holland Symphonia, Dresdner Sinfoniker, Young Janáèek Philharmonic Orchestra, Orchestra Filarmonica Veneta, Ensemble Vocal Modern, ixion ensemble, Vokalensemble Neue Musik Berlin, ensemble Aleph, Trio kaida (Amsterdam), astra Chamber Choir (Melbourne) and coroincanto (Treviso). They have been recorded for radio stations in the Netherlands, Belgrade, Melbourne and Britain (bbc).
Perocco’s music has been featured at numerous prestigious events including the Gaudeamus Music Week in Amsterdam, Aspekte in Salzburg, Time of Music in Viitasaari, Cantiere Internazionale d’Arte Contemporanea di Montepulciano, Zéppelin Festival in Barcelona, New London Wind Festival, the International Review of Composers in Belgrade, the Contemporary Music Festival in Melbourne and the Festival of Eelectroacoustic Music in Strasbourg.
Filippo Perocco is the founder and artistic director of the Venice-based ensemble L’Arsenale and one of the founders of the multiple keyboards ensemble Teclas.
He currently studies orchestral conducting with Emilio Pom±rico at the International Academy of Music in Milan.
Selected works: Jubilate Deo for mixed choir (1995), promenade for brass quartet and organ (1996), lux for organ (1998), an for chamber orchestra (2000), question for choir and string quartet (2000), arborescenze for large orchestra (2001), ……enough tranquil……all the same a little nervous for string quartet (2001), nur for chamber orchestra (2002), hard psycho harpsichord, electroacoustic music (2002), twinkling for piano, harpsichord, vibraphone and harmonium (2002), prima del viaggio for alto flute (piccolo), bass clarinet (saxophone), piano, violin, cello and double bass (2003), PxF (piece for friend/fa) for French horn and piano (2003), un colpo di dito for piano with microphones, percussion and midi controller (2003), trio (buchi nel vuoto) for cello, piano and percussion (2003), riflesso sottile for chamber orchestra and choir (2004), voi che ascoltate for piano (three performers) (2004), gläserne/dresda for orchestra (2004), the pillar for flute, bass clarinet and piano (2004), reCycle_lacrimosa for orchestra (2004), schiphol, electroacoustic music (2004), Das siebenköpfige Tier mit den zehn Hörnern for men’s choir (2004), sospeso[cerimoniale] for large orchestra (2005), sottovoce[rituale] for large orchestra (2005), corti e di varia ricreazione for oboe, clarinet, saxophone, percussion, bass guitar, violin and cello (2005), con furore for seven instruments (2005), O vos omnes for three female voices and cello (2005), in bilico for chamber orchestra (2006).
