Music composition, music production, arrangement, hard disk recording, mixing, mastering, orchestration, virtual orchestration, music transcription, score production (Dorico 5 Pro), live performing.
Work experience
11/23/2023Current Day
Guitarist
Orchestra a Plettro Della Penisola Sorrentina (OPPS)
- 06/27/2024 Live Concert at Chiesa di S. Francesco in Sorrento (NA), where
the Orchestra performed alongside the "Coro del 44" music by G.B.
Pergolesi, E. Mezzacapo, R. Calace, S. Di Giacomo - M.P. Costa, G. Capurro E.
di Capua, A. Califano, I. Stravinskij, S. Della Vecchia; - 06/23/2024 Live Concert at Gallerie Italia in Naples (NA), where the
Orchestra performed alongside the "Coro del 44" music by G.B. Pergolesi, E.
Mezzacapo, R. Calace, S. Di Giacomo - M.P. Costa, G. Capurro E. di Capua, A.
Califano, I. Stravinskij, S. Della Vecchia; - 03/24/2024 Live Concert at Antica Cattedrale of Massa Lubrense (NA), where
the Orchestra performed music by J.S. Bach, A. Vivaldi, Y. Kuwahara, R. De
Simone and S. Della Vecchia; - 11/26/2023 Live concert at Chiesa di Sant'Antonino in Sorrento (NA), where
the Orchestra performed music by A. M. De Liguori, J.S. Bach, A. Corelli, A.
Amadei, S. Della Vecchia and R. Strauss.
10/10/202206/30/2023
Teacher - Middle School
Ministero dell'Istruzione e Del Merito
I worked as a special needs teacher from 10/10/2022 to 06/30/2023 at Istituto
Carlo Fontana in Magenta (MI) and Istituto Comprensivo Italo Calvino in
Melegnano (MI).
09/25/202210/10/2022
Teacher - Middle School
Istituto Comprensivo Carlo Fontana, Magenta (MI)
I worked as a Music Education teacher from 09/25/2022 to 10/10/2022 at Istituto
Carlo Fontana in Magenta (MI).
10/2018Current Day
Composer and Sound Designer
Freelancer
- Currently working on Nerosolis' upcoming project "Votum".
- Composed the score for the Short Film "Life Death and Late Night Tacos",
directed by Justin K. Miller; - Mocked up, mixed and mastered the score, created the sound fx for
"The Last Music Stand", developed for the GameDev.tv 2024 Jam; - Composed the score for the Short Film "Ocean's 7 Eleven", directed by
Justin K. Miller; - Composed the score for the Short Film "Bloody Vengeance", directed by Erik
Rangel; - Worked on "Hitch" by Studio Nerosolis. Watch the Hitch OST Breakdown I did for the level "Vecchia Torre";
- I wrote the music, designed the sound and implemented the audio for
"Silent Alarm" developed for the GGJ 2022. Listen to Silent Alarm's Soundtrack; - I designed and implemented the sounds for "Lost in the Market Jungle" by
The Outsiders at GGJ 2021; - I was hired as a music composer and sound designer by Sideless Cube
Studios to compose one track and make some SFX for their idle
management game "Lazy Sweet Tycoon" (available on Google Play
Store, Apple's App Store and Steam) from July 2020 to August 2020; - I composed the music, edited prepared the audio assets and refined the
implementation on "A Vampire in Rodentia", developed for GameDev.tv Jam
2020; - I composed the music, edited and prepared the audio assets for the
videogame "The Tapestry of Time", developed by Dolci Broccoletti
Arrabbiati for the GGJ 2020; - I composed the music, edited and prepared the audio assets for the
videogame "Catfall" developed by Catlective Effort for the Winter Epic Mega
Jam 2019; - I composed the soundtrack and created the sound FXes for the videogame
"Rugged Soul" developed for TV Game Jam 2019 by team TRIFLECT; - I composed the soundtrack and created the sound FXes for the videogame
“Fading Home” developed for Global Game Jam 2019 by
team MAGREVO; - I composed the soundtrack and created the sound FXes for the videogame
“SoulLess" developed by Lazar Borovica for LudumDare 43 GameJam.
05/202109/2022
Sannio Guitar Ensemble
Guitarist, Arranger
- Concert at Giardino Palazzo Mosera Largo Torricella in Sant'Agata Dei Goti,
10th of September 2022; - Concert at Chiesa della Santissima Annunziata in Benevento for la Festa
della musica, 20th of June 2022; - Concert at Chiesa di Santa Teresa in Benevento for "Le Giornate di
Primavera del FAI", 26th of March 2022; - Concert at Assunta's Church in Pagliara (BN), 3rd of December 2021;
- Concert at Auditorium San Vittorino in Benevento (BN), 21st of October 2021;
- Concert at Centro "La Pace" in Benevento (BN) 8th of October 2021;
- Concert at Villa Cimarosa in Aversa (NA), 27th of September 2021;
- Concert at Cantine Francesca in Apollosa (BN), 29th of July 2021.
04/21/202104/21/2021
Lecturer
Freelance
Held a webinar at Benevento's Conservatory on Video Game Culture - 24th
of April 2021.
05/25/201903/10/2019
Studio Assistant
Monolith Recording Studio
- Assistant to Filippo Buono and Mario Possemato during the recordings of
Buonarroti's "Anywhere But Here", recorded at Monolith Recording Studio 25th
of May 2019; - Assistant to Filippo Buono and Mario Possemato during the recordings of
Buonarroti's "Up Against The Wall", recorded at Monolith Recording Studio 10th March 2019.
20162018
Assistant FOH
Karma Conspiracy Records
I was the assistant FOH to Phil Liar during the following events: Bruja Negra
Fest held at Piazzetta Vari in Benevento April 25th 2018, Sweet Leaf Fest
held at Polisportiva Taburno in Vitulano (BN) on July 29th 2017, Karma
Konspiracy Fest held at CSA Depistaggio on April 30th 2016.
20162017
Co-Arranger, Co-Producer and Co-Performer
2 Brothers, 2 Guitars (Classical Guitar Duo)
- Choosing the appropriate repertoire alongside my brother, who was the
other half of the duo; - Arranging the pieces of music;
- Create the music sheets of the arrangements;
- Performing live.
Education
24/02/202326/02/2023
Level 4 - Diamond
Game Audio Academy
Audio implementation with Wwise and Unreal Editor 5
Instructors: Francesco Del Pia
28/01/202329/01/2023
Level 3 - Ruby
Game Audio Academy
Audio implementation with FMOD and Unity 3D.
Instructors: Michele Postpischl, Gianni Ricciardi
03/12/202204/12/2022
Level 2 - Emerald
Game Audio Academy
The Unity 3D Engine
Instructors: Dario Khademi, Gianni Ricciardi.
26/10/202227/10/2022
Level 1 Sapphire
Game Audio Academy
The history of video game audio and the basics of the Unity Engine.
Instructor: Gianni Ricciardi
11-01-201910-21-2021
Master's Degree in Composition for Film Scoring
Conservatory of Music N. Sala - Benevento (BN)
Graduated on the 21st of October 2021 with a 110 magna cum laude score.
Thesis on the evolution of Video Game Music.
Project can be viewed at https://youtu.be/WtI7YOjnwwo
Other works realized during the curriculum can be viewed at https://ln5.sync.com/dl/bd1960e80/6n5tjtis-kcu6xckz-y4pphrmq-967mtgjq
08/06/202022/06/2020
Masterclass in chamber music for winds orchestra
Conservatorio N. Sala di Benevento (BN), Italy
Instructor: M° Massimo Martinelli
23/08/201925/08/2019
Masterclass on Film Scoring
Musica e Arte - Telese Terme (BN), Italy
A Masterclass on Film Scoring held by Maestro Pietro Gabriele Picchi.
20172018
Course of "Basic Home Recording"
Monolith Recording Studio
DAWs used: Pro Tools 9, Reaper
Tutor: Phil Liar
11/200810/2016
Master's Degree in Classical Guitar
Conservatory of Music N. Sala - Benevento (BN)
Graduated on the 20th of October 2016
Tutors: Mario Fragnito (Guitar), Giuseppe Ilario (Theory and Sight Reading),
Renato Gaudiello (Harmony), Paolo Scarnecchia and Lucia Bonifaci (History of
Music)
Score: 9/10
08/10/201508/14/2015
Certificate of Attendance "Songwriting Summer School"
The Institute Of Contemporary Music of London
Tutors: Jay Stapley, Jenny Howe, Luke Toms, Tim Elsenburg
20082013
Maturità Scientifica
Liceo Scientifico E. Fermi - Montesarchio (BN)
Graduated on the 3rd of July 2013
Score: 92/100
Summary
Orazio Testa, a maestro with a diverse skill set in music, sound, game development, video, and graphic design, has a rich career background as a guitarist with the Orchestra a Plettro Della Penisola Sorrentina. He has performed in numerous live concerts, showcasing works by renowned composers such as J.S. Bach and A. Vivaldi. Orazio has also contributed to education as a special needs and music teacher in middle schools. His key skills are further enhanced by his education at the Game Audio Academy, where he completed advanced courses in audio implementation with Wwise, Unreal Editor 5, FMOD, and Unity 3D. Orazio is seeking opportunities that allow him to integrate his musical expertise with his passion for game development and audio design. His accomplishments in both live performances and educational roles highlight his versatility and dedication to his craft.
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