Season
3
Episode
7
Renzo Spiteri
May 1, 2022
Renzo Spiteri is a multi-percussionist, composer and improviser, a multimedia artist, a field recordist, sound designer, and arts collaborator. In essence he is a sound artist who seems to have no restrictions, such is his versatility and the extent of his experimentation. Literally every and any particular sound can be turned into music in his hands. His practice has taken him all over the world collaborating with persons working in all the arts, from the visual to the performative to the written word. He has set up arts organisations, he has directed music festivals, and has been invited to take up prestigious roles such as musician in residence at the Sonic Arts Research Centre. He has also been appointed National Ambassador to the European Union’s “Year forIntercultural Dialogue”. He has performed in major international festivals and venues, is a recording artist and has written music for film, dance companies, museums and art exhibitions.
Music in Malta - From Prehistory to Vinyl - A Fondazzjoni Patrimonju Malti Project
Excerpt from the percussion performance at WOMAD, South Korea where Renzo directed some exceptional percussion players.
