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Davide Lombardi

Davide Lombardi (born in Italy, 1982),[1] is a live sound engineer[2] who specializes and sets up audio systems in concert.[3] For years, Davide Lombardi has contributed to rock musicians, pop artists, actors, opera performers, and musical productions.[4][5][6]

Early life and education

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Lombardi began his career in music during his college years, working during school breaks. By the age of 18, he was already touring with Italian artists. At 21, he relocated to London to work at Britannia Row Studios and later Capital Sound.[1] Lombardi holds a First Class BA (Hons) in Creative and Commercial Music from the University of Suffolk.

Career

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Throughout his career, Lombardi has contributed to numerous projects that integrate diverse musical genres and traditions.[7][3] Among his notable collaborations are:

Lombardi currently leads audio production for Bocelli's public live events worldwide, including the recent stadium tour in Brazil and performances in Taormina, Sicily.[8][9] He manages all aspects of audio production, working with local suppliers on seating plans, sound design, microphone selection, monitoring, and utilizing the latest DiGiCo Quantum 852 mixing desks with L-Acoustics K series.[10][11]

Lombardi was hired as sound manager[13] to celebrate three decades of performing on some of the Worlds' biggest stages, Maestro has put on a three night hometown Lajatico, with some of the best guest Artists, such as Ed Sheeran, Will Smith, Brian May, Shania Twain, Zucchero Fornaciari, Laura Pausini .[14] For this event he used L-Acoustics speakers, with DPA microphones[15]

In 2014, Lombardi was involved in "Before the Dawn," a concert residency by Kate Bush at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, which consisted of 22 performances attended by nearly 80,000 people. A live recording of the same name was released in November 2016.[16][17]

In March 2022, Lombardi participated in Roxy Music's 50th anniversary tour, their first tour since 2011. The tour spanned across Canada, the United States, and the United Kingdom during September and October 2022.[18]

Since 2019, Lombardi has been mixing live concerts for Simply Red,[19] supporting their albums "Blue Eyed Soul" (2019) and "Time" (2023). At the Jazz Open Festival in Stuttgart, he successfully employed d&b Soundscape technology.[20] He used Yamaha PM 5 and L-Acoustics K Series PA, controlled by Dolby Lake. During Jazz Open Festival[21] in Stuttgart, used d&b soundscape new technology with very good result.[22]

Since 2016, Lombardi has served as Bryan Ferry's live sound engineer,[23] participating in global tours including performances at the Hollywood Bowl, and venues across Europe, Australia, Asia, and Greece, such as the Odeon of Herodes Atticus[24][25]

In April 2021, Ferry released "Royal Albert Hall 2020," an album recorded and mixed by Lombardi during a concert at the Royal Albert Hall in March 2020, just before the COVID-19 lock-down.[26]

Sound Designer

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In addition to his role as a sound engineer, Lombardi has also worked as a sound designer.[27] His expertise has been utilized in significant events, including Foo Fighters' live performance at Wembley Stadium in 2008, as well as performances by Amy Winehouse, Oasis, Peter Gabriel, and James Taylor.[28]

Achievement and Awards

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Lombardi has garnered significant recognition as a sound engineer, receiving notable achievements such as the Engineer of the year in 2015 for the work done on "Before the done".[29] He has also been nominated for several prestigious awards highlighting consistent contributions and impact in the field.[30]

Year Events Work
2015 Pro Sound Awards[19][3][4] Before The Dawn[31]

(Kate Bush)

Won
2016 FOH sound engineer for Tpi Awards[30] Nominated
2023 FOH sound engineer for Tpi Awards[30] Nominated

References

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  1. ^ a b Panella, Alex (2013-05-04). "Capital Sound is the classic Choice for Il Divo". LightSoundJournal.com. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  2. ^ Alfio, Morelli. Davide Lombardi (PDF).
  3. ^ a b c "Davide Lombardi – Engineer of the Year". Sound & Lite (in Italian). 2015-09-28. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  4. ^ a b "Pro Sound awards". Pro Sound awards 2015. 2016-08-02. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  5. ^ D'adamo, Nicola (May 15, 2012). "NoiVastesi: Giovani Vastesi nel Mondo - DAVIDE LOMBARDI, sound engineer: un "personaggio" a Londra tra i big della musica internazionale". NoiVastesi. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  6. ^ "Davide Lombardi". Sound & Lite (in Italian). 2012-10-04. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  7. ^ "Rational Acoustics Appoints ModArts As Italian Distributor". ProSoundWeb. 2010-12-07. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  8. ^ "Andrea Bocelli Brasil 2024". Andrea Bocelli 2024 (in Portuguese). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  9. ^ Redazione, Eleonora (2023-05-23). "Biglietti concerti Andrea Bocelli a Taormina, 1 e 2 settembre 2023". Team World (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  10. ^ "L-Acoustics Concert Sound Systems". L-Acoustics. Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  11. ^ Shuler, Christopher (2024-06-05). "Andrea Bocelli Takes Two DiGiCo Quantum852 Consoles On Tour". Mixonline. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  12. ^ Italy, Billboard (2024-07-22). "Andrea Bocelli Celebrates 30 Years in Music With Ed Sheeran, Will Smith & More at Italy's Teatro del Silenzio". Billboard. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  13. ^ "TPi #283 - September/October 2024 by Mondiale Media - Issuu". issuu.com. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  14. ^ "Davide Lombardi - Fonico FoH". Sound & Lite (in Italian). 2024-09-10. Retrieved 2024-10-18.
  15. ^ "Celebrating Andrea Bocelli's 30-year career in the stunning hills of Lajatico". www.dpamicrophones.com. Retrieved 2024-10-23.
  16. ^ "Stampede as Kate Bush tickets sell out in 15 minutes". The Telegraph. 2014-03-28. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  17. ^ "Before The Dawn - Kate Bush Encyclopedia". 2017-08-14. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  18. ^ Waite, Jacob (2022-10-31). "Roxy Music celebrates 50 years of the band". TPi. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  19. ^ a b "Simply Red - Palazzo dello Sport di Roma". Sound & Lite (in Italian). 2023-05-26. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  20. ^ Küster, von Jörg (2024-07-05). "Tourbericht: Simply Red – Hit after Hit". Production Partner (in German). Retrieved 2024-08-24.
  21. ^ "Startpage".
  22. ^ "d&b Soundscape wowed everyone at the jazzopen 2023 on Stuttgart's Schlossplatz". www.dbaudio.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  23. ^ Frost, Adam (2018-11-15). "Stelios Kyrillidis GTO debuts with Bryan Ferry". LightSoundJournal.com. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  24. ^ "Bryan Ferry Tour – FOH | Front of House Magazine". Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  25. ^ "Bryan Ferry". Hollywood Bowl. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  26. ^ "Bryan Ferry live in the Royal Albert Hall March 2020". Thomas Kamphuis (in Dutch). 2021-04-10. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  27. ^ Adua Villa (2020-04-03). FOH Sound Engineer Davide Lombardi. Retrieved 2024-08-22 – via YouTube.
  28. ^ "Outline – [•-] sound vision". outline.it. Retrieved 2024-08-21.
  29. ^ "Davide Lombardi – la fuga delle orecchie". Sound & Lite (in Italian). 2016-01-20. Retrieved 2024-09-10.
  30. ^ a b c "Winners2023 | TPi Awards 2023". tpiawards.com. Retrieved 2024-08-22.
  31. ^ "Davide Lombardi: un giovane vastese che si afferma nel mondo". Piazza Rossetti - Notizie Vasto (in Italian). Retrieved 2024-08-22.
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