Damiano Grandesso (1990) is an Italian saxophonist, member of Five Sax and Milano Saxophone Quartet. He played in major concert halls of the world: Musikverein Vienna, Taipei National Concert Hall, Teatro del Lago Chile, Citè de la Musique Paris, Concertgebouw Brugge, Konzerthouse Vienna, Bruxelles Flagey, Gasteig Munich, Belgrade Concert Hall and Concertgebouw Amsterdam. Damiano is passionate about contemporary music and he has premiered over 40 new pieces. He usually works with composers such as Giovanni Bonato, Mario Pagotto, Leonardo Schiavo, Alberto Schiavo, Federico Zattera, Gianni Giacomazzo, and Pier Damiano Peretti, Christian Lauba. He regularly gives masterclass in Italy, Spain, Serbia, South America and Asia. Since 2012 he has been invited several times to perform with the Bruxelles Philharmonic Orchestra and the Belgrade Philharmonic Orchestra. Damiano is first prize winner of 12 national and international competitions. He recorded CDs with for ARS, Azzurra Music, and Orlando Records. He is the artistic director of Alpen Classica Festival.http://www.damianograndesso.com