From his international training in The Hague to global stages, the Sardinian pianist retraces a twenty-five-year career spanning teaching, prestigious collaborations, and a constant search for freer improvisation.
Alessandro Di Liberto He represents one of the most multifaceted figures on the island's and national music scene. His adventure began far from home, at a time when studying jazz in Italy didn't offer the same opportunities as today. In 1990, he decided to leave for the Netherlands, enrolling at the prestigious Royal Conservatorium in The Hague. Under the guidance of maestro Rob Van Kreeveld, Di Liberto built the technical and theoretical foundations that would shape his return to Sardinia in 1999.
During that period, the musician felt the need to fill an information gap, organizing pioneering seminars in Cagliari. This passion for dissemination led him to become a cornerstone of education, teaching at the conservatories of Cagliari and Bari, as well as collaborating for nine years with Paolo Fresu in Nuoro.
Teaching as a constant creative update
For the pianist, teaching is not a mission separate from performance. On the contrary, Alessandro Di Liberto He sees his concert activity as a continuous refresher course. The fire of his passion is kept alive precisely through live performances, which allow him to convey information to his students with the right energy.
A good teacher, in his view, must necessarily engage with the stage to grow as an artist and foster creativity. This constant dialogue between theory and practice enriches both his nature as a performer and teacher, because for Alessandro, it's not just what you teach that matters, but also how and to what extent you convey passion.
International experiences
In the early 2000s, the lack of specialized studies in Sardinia pushed Alessandro Di Liberto to move towards Milan and Amsterdam. This led to works such as "Tonalità Naturali" and "Clima di un'estate," recorded with names such as Emanuele Cisi and Hein Van De Geyn, among others. The need to work with up-to-date sound engineers and top-notch technical facilities has always been a priority.
In 2014, his career reached the US market with the album "Four Jazz Suites", released by the Art of Life label, in which he collaborated with saxophonist Rosario Giuliani, defined by Diliberto himself as one of the most important saxophonists on the European scene, allowing new and unexpected scenarios in the development of the album, thanks to his versatility.
Sardinian identity and projection on global stages
Despite collaborations with legends like Peter Erskine and Joe Locke, the artist maintains a visceral connection with his homeland. Being Sardinian, for Alessandro Di Liberto, means possessing a positive stubbornness and a unique inner musical color. His islander status, often seen as a geographical disadvantage, becomes a strength and a distinctive mark for him. When he performs abroad, he brings with him the "safe place" that is Sardinia. This peculiarity, accustomed to struggling against geographical limitations, allows him to study any international musical culture, making it his own, enriching it with the influences of his home island.
The future towards total improvisation
Looking to the present, the artist reflects on his evolution through his latest work, "Punti Di Vista." While in the past his compositions were "boxed" in defined arrangements, today the direction is one of absolute freedom.. Alessandro Di Liberto He aspires to total improvisation, drawing inspiration from the work of Keith Jarrett. The goal is to abandon overly formulated tracks and leave room for the inspiration of the moment. Only in this way is it possible to create temporary and unrepeatable musical moments, guided by an anarchy controlled by the artist's creativity.