GIANLUCA PALMIERI Drummer – Performer - Instructor INSTRUCTION Born in Napoli, Italy, 02/17/1982, he started playing drums at the age of 12. Private studies with Sergio di Natale, Maxx Furian, Chuck Silverman, Ed Roscetti and Joel Taylor, Chuck Flores, Donny Gruendler, Charlie Waymire, etc. - Winner of the Carlos Vega Memorial Scolarship 2006 – Musicisans Institute (Los Angeles) - MUSICIANS INSTITUTE (PIT), Hollywood CA, Associate of Arts Degree, 2007 - Winner of the Outstanding Player Achievement Award 2007 (PIT – Musicians Institute) Drum Instructor at MUSICIANS INSTITUTE in Hollywood, California International Clinician for Yamaha Drums and Paiste Cymbals. COLLABORATIONS In 2007 Gianluca becomes the official drummer for guitar virtuoso GREG HOWE, following to a drum legend such as Dennis Chambers, and recording his last instrumental album Sound Proof (Tone Center 2008). After many world tours and several collaborations with this band, he is now the former drummer of the new band MARAGOLD, featuring Greg Howe on guitar, Meghan Krauss on vocals and Kevin Vecchione on bass, releasing their first album “MARAGOLD” in April 2013. He is currently working on a new record with him, also involving famous guest musicians. Gianluca has also performed and recorded with many international artists: David Garfield, Stu Hamm, Jimmy Earl, Shayna Steele Band, Luis Conte, Jenifer Batten, David Cook, “For the Record” Live, Rumer Willis, Kamasi Washington, Brandon Fields, Bjorkestra, Airto Moreira, Lenny Castro, Mike Miller, Jon Reshard, Neil Stubenhaus, Reggie Hamilton, Jeff Richman, Greg Adams, Jude Gold, Dave Weiner, Ernest Tibbs, James Harrah, John Pena, Roland Gajate Garcia, Rufus Philpot, Miles Mosley & WCGD, Walt Fowler, Chris Trujillo, Dennis Hamm, Sam Barsh, Larry Klimas, Ack Van Rooyen, Solis Strings Quartet, Marco Zurzolo Band, Zero Assoluto, Sandro Deidda, Lorenzo Feliciati, Nico Stufano, Pippo Matino, Lutte Berg, Vito Ranucci & Musicisti di Napoli Est, Fabrizio Bosso, Luca Aquino and many others. TOURS Solis Strings Quartet - METRO' Tour 2001-2003 Stefano Palatresi – Italy Tour 2001-2002 Savonardo – Italy Tour 2002 Marco Zurzolo Band - 7 E MEZZO Tour 2005 Greg Howe Band - "SOUND PROOF" European Tour 2008 Greg Howe Band - India Tour 2010 Shayna Steele - European Tour 2010 Bjorkestra - Italy Tour 2010 Greg Howe-Stu Hamm-Gianluca Palmieri - Argentina Tour 2011 Shayna Steele - European Tour 2012 MARAGOLD - Russian Tour 2013 Kamran & Hooman – World Tour 2014-2015 DRUM FESTIVALS GROOVE DAY 2008 - Milan BATTERIKA Festival 2010 – Rome GROOVE DAY 2010 - Milan YOUGROOVE Festival 2012 - Athens TV SHOWS (house band and appearances) VOLPE SHOW 2000 (Canale 10 – Italian Regional network) – House Band BIRD MAGAZINE 2004 (SuperSix TV) National TV – House Band AIRBAG 2005 (SuperSix TV & SKY) National TV – House Band MTV ITALY - Total Request Live 2009 COMMUNITY 2014 – RAI International - Worldwide ENDORSEMENTS YAMAHA DRUMS VIC FIRTH STICKS PAISTE CYMBALS EVANS HEADS PURE SOUND SNARES ULTIMATE EARS NAMBA GEAR www.gianlucapalmieri.com