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Cristian Morello is an Italian composer, arranger, and music educator whose work bridges jazz, classical, and contemporary traditions. He began his musical journey as a baritone in the choir Jubilate Deo of S. Domenica di Ricadi (Italy) before studying classical and later jazz guitar with Antonio Grillo. After earning a Diploma in Pop/Rock Guitar from the JUL Music School in Cosenza, he graduated with honors in Jazz Composition and Arranging from the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory of Milan, and later completed his studies at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam.
His music combines narrative clarity, lyrical orchestration, and cross-genre influences inspired by film scoring, impressionism, and postmodern jazz. Alongside his creative work, he teaches harmony, composition, ear training, and orchestration in Italy and the Netherlands. Driven by a vision of inclusive, non-dogmatic music education, he strives to connect classical, jazz, and contemporary idioms through both his teaching and compositions.
2023 - 2025 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
SOUP (orchestra) - Band Leader, Composer, and Conductor
20-piece hybrid orchestra (jazz/classical): rhythm section, woodwinds section, string quartet, saxes, trumpets and trombones sections
2018 - 2021 | Tropea (VV), Italy
Guitar and Vocals
Tiffany&Morello; CriMic Duo; Sweet&Swing Trio; GinoDaniele Duo; Bourbons Trio
Bass
Blue Whale Tales
2012 - 2015 | Cosenza, Italy
Easy ride (The Doors Cover Band) - Founder and Guitarist
Collaboration with local musicians
Organizing and participating in concerts and musical events, in Calabria, Sicily and Basilicata (Italy)
Professional experience
Professional experience
2023 - present | Various Institutions between Italy and The Netherlands
Teacher of Music Theory, Harmony, Ear Training, Orchestration
Teaching advanced concepts in music theory, harmony, ear training, and orchestration
Developing and implementing curriculum for students of various skill levels
Providing one-on-one and group instruction
2021 - 2025 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Arranger
Arranged for artists like: Humphrey Campbell, Michael Mayo, Sasha Berliner, Jan van Duikeren…
Boris Savoldelli e l'Orchestra Giovanile Filarmonici Friulani (2023)
2014 - 2016 | Cosenza, Italy
JUL Music School
Teacher of Pop/Rock Guitar, Music Theory, and Ensemble Music
Teaching students aged 12 to 18
Preparing personalized educational programs
Organizing and conducting ensemble music performances
Education
Education
2021 - 2025 | Amsterdam, Netherlands
Conservatorium van Amsterdam - Bachelor in Jazz Composing & Arranging
Main teachers: Rob Horsting, Miho Hazama, Johan Plomp
Other teachers: Jurre Haanstra, Walther Stuhlmacher, Henk Huizinga, Barbara Bleij, Kaveh Vares, Jelle Verstraten, Edwin Paarlberg
2017 - 2021 | Milan, Italy
Conservatorio G. Verdi - Bachelor in Jazz Composing & Arranging
Main teacher: Pino Jodice
Other teachers: Oscar Del Barba, Antonio Zambrini, Alberto Mandarini, Attilio Zanchi, Umberto Petrìn, Luca Bragalini
Specialized courses on Duke Ellington: History with Luca Bragalini, Manuscript Analysis with Michele Corcella
2015 - 2016 | Vibo Valentia, Italy
Conservatorio F. Torrefranca - Studies in Classical Composition
Main teachers: Pasquale Corrado, Elia Andrea Corazza, Gianfranco Cambareri
2011 - 2014 | Cosenza, Italy
JUL Music School - Diploma in Pop/Rock Guitar
Main teachers: Marco Paparazzo, Giorgio Barozzi, Vladi Tosetto
2008 - 2011 | Tropea (VV), Italy
Private Studies - Jazz Guitar
Studied under Antonio Rocco Grillo, a student of Colombo Menniti
COURSES AND SEMINARS
COURSES AND SEMINARS
Pop Composition Lessons with Giorgio Barozzi and Vladi Tosetto | 2013 - 2014
Private Jazz Composition Lessons with Pino Jodice | 2016
Masterclass with Robben Ford | 2013
Masterclass with Scott Henderson | 2014
SKILLS
SKILLS
Composition and arrangement in jazz, pop, and classical music
Music theory, harmony, ear training and orchestration
Notation software (Sibelius) - DAW & Mockup (Logic Pro)
Music teaching and preparation of educational programs
Live performance and musical collaboration
INTERESTS
INTERESTS
Music composition and conduction
Orchestration
Music theory and analysis
Use of musical software (DAW)
Music education and teaching
LANGUAGES
LANGUAGES
Italian: Native
English: Fluent
Spanish: Fluent
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