About Marco Sollazzo
Marco Sollazzo is an Italian composer and multi-instrumentalist working with oud, bass and double bass. His music combines Mediterranean roots, Turkish makam, contemporary jazz and progressive influences, shaping a distinctive musical language.
Originally from Naples, Marco studied double bass, jazz and composition at the Conservatory of Parma before spending ten years in Türkiye studying the oud, makam and Turkish musical traditions, including at the Ege University State Turkish Music Conservatory in Izmir, and later completing an MA in Music with Distinction at Edinburgh Napier University in Scotland.
The oud is now at the heart of his compositional work, a personal voice through which he explores memory, displacement and belonging, as heard on his debut album Sketches of Memory, supported by Creative Scotland and featuring twelve original compositions performed by an international ensemble.
He performs as a solo oud player, in an oud and voice duo, and with a full ensemble. He is available for concerts, festivals, touring, cultural events, commissioned performances, recording sessions and collaborative projects. He also composes original music for theatre, film and dance, and welcomes collaborations with musicians and artists across different disciplines.
Musical instruments & styles
Instruments
Oud, Double Bass, Bass
Styles
Jazz, World, Contemporary, Progressive, Rock, Improvised, Ambient
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