Ivan Dalia

Blind from birth, Ivan is a native from Teverola in the industrial hinterland of Naples and is currently based in New York City. As an eclectic pianist contagious with his joy and love for music, Ivan has quickly become a regular in different venues in the city since his arrival three years ago. With roots in Classical music, Ivan moves between Jazz, Pop and South African music with a seemingly effortless clarity and a groove like a drummer. Ivan played with the legendary toots Thielemans, Roberta Gambarini, Fabrizio Bosso. His compositions now grace the big screen and the visual arts, featuring in films like “Gol!a” and Paolo Sorrentino’s “Napoli 24”.