Ensemble Sangineto is an eclectic band which blends skillfully ancient harmonies and sonorities with modern rhythms. The wide-ranging musical experiences of the individual members converge to create fresh worldmusic arrangements of Italian and European tradition-inspired tunes and original compositions that display influences from many varied musical genres ranging from classical to folk, from Renaissance music to musical, from pop to Celtic music. The delicate combination of the pure and magic tones of the harp and of the bowed psaltery with the guitar intermingle with the three voice-polyphonic texture evoking dreamlike and airy atmospheres, which are simultaneously joyful and light. Grand Tour Vol. 1 is the debut album of a 2-part project conceived by Ensemble Sangineto as a tribute album to Italian traditional music with fresh interpretations of a folk tune from each of the 20 Italian regions. From this discographic project arises the concert “Le Grand Tour - Songs and Enchantments from the Alps to the Mediterranean Sea”, an involving performance which presents a musical trip exploring the all Italian regions through the reinterpretation of their varied music traditions. Ensemble Sangineto’s main purpose focuses on the melding of Italian folk tunes with an international modern flavor, in the perspective of a continuity and renovation of the Italian folk music drawing on other European countries’ traditions (especially, the Irish, French, Breton and Scottish). Charming melodies, original and astonishing arrangements, the delicate polyphonic texture of the three voices and punchy vibrant rhythms, a groundbreaking and unpredictable use of the timbral potentialities of the harp, the bowed psaltery and the bouzouki. In 2023 They have graced the stages of numerous festivals worldwide and have toured Europe, New Zealand, and the US (multiple times). Additionally, they have secured an official showcase at the prestigious Folk Alliance 2024.
