UMBERTO SCIPIONE

BIOGRAPHY

Teacher at the Conservatory of Music Santa Cecilia in Rome.

Composer, conductor, pianist, clarinetist, orchestrator and arranger

Umberto Scipione is a prominent figure in Italian music worldwide. A prestigious role acquired both thanks to his award-winning career as a composer of soundtracks for highly successful films and for his acclaimed concert performances nationally and internationally.

He has written soundtracks for over three hundred productions including films, documentaries, short films, fiction, television shows, commercials, and radio dramas.

He is the author of songs, classical music pieces, and educational works.

On the occasion of the Fiftieth anniversary of the Beatles, in 2010 he was a successful protagonist in the concert held at the Royal Albert Hall in London, with the arrangement of the song “Do you want to know a secret?”, performed by the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

He is a member of the jury of the “David di Donatello” (Italian Oscar) and the European Film Academy.

He has 4 Nominations for the David di Donatello for the soundtracks of box office hit films:

Nomination David di Donatello 2011 for the soundtrack of the film “Benvenuti al Sud”;
Nomination David di Donatello 2012 for the soundtrack of the film “Benvenuti al Nord”;
Nomination David di Donatello 2012 for the original song of the film “Benvenuti al Nord”;
Nomination David di Donatello 2014 for the soundtrack of the film “Sotto una Buona Stella”.

Among the most successful films in recent years for which he composed the soundtracks, we also remember:

Il Principe Abusivo, Un Boss in Salotto, Si Accettano Miracoli, Mister Felicità,

Il Giorno Più Bello del Mondo, Chi ha incastrato Babbo Natale? e Tramite Amicizia.

He is currently composing the soundtrack for the new film by Alessandro Siani, which will be in cinemas in 2024.

Further recognitions:

Eurostart Award 2021;
Golden Ticket for Theater 2020 for “Felicità Tour”;
Alessandro Cicognini Award 2018;
Golden Ticket 2017 for the film “Mister Felicità”;
YMF Award 2016;
Golden Ticket 2015 for the film “Si Accettano Miracoli”;
Film Award 2015;
“International Tour Film Fest” Award 2015;
Golden Ticket 2014 for the film “Un Boss in Salotto”;
Venice “L. Centra” Award 2015;
“Colonne Sonore” Award 2014 for the film “Il Principe Abusivo”;
“Chimera d’Oro” Award 2014;
“International Tour Film Fest” Award 2013;
Golden Ticket 2012 for the film “Benvenuti al Nord”;
“Una Vita per il Cinema” Award 2012;
“Sonora” Award 2012;
“Mimesis” Award 2012;
“Mompeo in Corto” Award 2012;
“Marforio d’Oro” Award for Music in Capitol Rome 2011;
“Roma VideoClip” Award 2012;
Golden Ticket 2011 for the film “Benvenuti al Sud”.

“Every time I start a composition,

I strive to create something that stays in the mind and heart of the viewer, that accompanies and recalls the film itself, but that has the strength of an independent life,”