Ezio Bosso

Ezio Bosso (; 13 September 1971 – 14 May 2020) was an Italian composer, pianist, double bass player, and conductor. He composed film scores such as Un amore and Gabriele Salvatores’ Io non ho paura, and ballets which were performed by The Royal Ballet and the San Francisco Ballet, among others. As a pianist, he released a solo album which entered the Italian charts. Life Born in Turin in 1971, Bosso learned to read and play music before he was four and started to have his first piano lessons with his aunt who was a pianist. He studied piano, double bass, and theory at Turin Conservatorium. He also collaborated with theatre directors such as James Thiérrée and choreographers such as Rafael Bonachela. Some of Bosso’s music for piano was compared to the work of Philip Glass. Awards Bosso won several awards for his compositions, including the Australian Green Room Award and the Syracuse NY Award, and was nominated for two David di Donatello Awards. Compositions Symphonies * Symphony No.1: “Oceans” * Symphony No.2: “Under the Trees” Voices * Symphony No.3: “Four Letters” for string quartet and orchestra * Symphony No.4: “Alma Mater” * Little Symphony for a Pair of Glasses for orchestra