Roberto Macrì was born in Sicily, and started playing piano by the age of 4.

He got his classical piano diploma with full marks, full honours and a special mention under the guidance of Giuseppe La Marca, and continued his studies in Reggio Emilia with Ennio Pastorino, and later with Sergio Perticaroli, in Rome and  at the prestigious "Schola Cantorum" in Paris. 

He attended various masterclasses with some of the greatest italian piano teachers (Vincenzo Balzani, Bruno Canino, Lucia Passaglia), and he's been awarded in several piano competitions. In February 2009 he made his debut in Reggio Emilia performing the 2nd concert for piano and orchestra by Franz Liszt.

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Fascinated by its improvisational and harmonic aspects, he gradually developed a strong interest in Jazz Music, approaching it first independently and then attending the seminars and lessons of Barry Harris, Ramberto Ciammarughi, Stjepko Gut.

He got his jazz diploma at the "A. Scarlatti" Conservatory in Palermo with full marks, full honours and special mention. He worked with many important Italian musicians.

Along with classical and jazz music, The "third pole" in Roberto Macrì's musical interests is computer music and audio production.  In 2018 he obtained University Master in Sound and Entertainment Engineering with full marks at the University of Rome - Tor Vergata, and is currently active as a music producer, arranger and songwriter for several projects and artists.

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He performs an intense concert activity as a pianist and keyboard player, which has led him to perform in numerous Italian cities (Milan, Verona, Turin, Genoa, Reggio Emilia, Palermo, Catania, etc.), and abroad (USA, Colombia, Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, United Kingdom, Switzerland, Brazil, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, the Netherlands, Luxembourg.)

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He's currently touring as a member of the Dutch Symphonic Metal Band "MaYaN", as a member of the duo "MACRI", together with his sister Laura Macrì, and in the Jazz italian scene with his Piano Solo and Piano Trio projects.

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