Francesco Cafiso
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Francesco Cafiso is an Italian jazz musician who plays alto saxophone
. He began playing at age nine and premiered in 2001. In 2003 he toured Europe with Wynton Marsalis
. In 2005, at age sixteen, he won Italy's version of the Golden Django
. He has recently received a diploma for flute.
On 19 January 2009 he played in Washington DC during the festivities in honor of President Barack Obama
and Martin Luther King Jr. day.
Alto saxophone
The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in 1841. It is smaller than the tenor but larger than the soprano, and is the type most used in classical compositions...
. He began playing at age nine and premiered in 2001. In 2003 he toured Europe with Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Marsalis
Wynton Learson Marsalis is a trumpeter, composer, bandleader, music educator, and Artistic Director of Jazz at Lincoln Center. Marsalis has promoted the appreciation of classical and jazz music often to young audiences...
. In 2005, at age sixteen, he won Italy's version of the Golden Django
Golden Django
The Golden Django, named after guitarist Django Reinhardt, is an award for jazz musicians in Europe. The trophy is a creation of the French painter Raymond Moretti. It was first introduced in France , then in Belgium , in Sweden and Italy and finally in Denmark .-Belgian palmares:Since 1995,...
. He has recently received a diploma for flute.
On 19 January 2009 he played in Washington DC during the festivities in honor of President Barack Obama
Barack Obama
Barack Hussein Obama II is the 44th and current President of the United States. He is the first African American to hold the office. Obama previously served as a United States Senator from Illinois, from January 2005 until he resigned following his victory in the 2008 presidential election.Born in...
and Martin Luther King Jr. day.