COMPLETE CURRICULUM (english version)

EDUCATION & TRAINING

Participated in numerous training seminars on vocal technique and interpretation, progressively deepening the mastery of the "instrument-voice" and, in particular, attended:

 

• Webinar "HOW VOICE AGES" with Silvia Magnani (2020)

• Webinar "VOICE AND DRUGS" with Silvia Magnani (2020)

• Webinar "ROLE OF THE OSTEOPATH IN THE ARTISTIC VOICE" with Valentina Carlile (2020)

• 12th International Conference of Phoniatrics and Speech Therapy "LA VOCE ARTISTICA" (Ravenna, 2019)

• VOICE ISTANBUL (2019, Istanbul)

• XXVII PACIFIC VOICE CONFERENCE (2019, Krakow)

• INTERNATIONAL VOICE SYMPOSIUM "Care of the Professional Voice, Innovation in laryngology,

Rehabilitation and training "(2019, Salzburg)

• PEVoC (2019, Copenhagen)

THE VOICE FOUNDATION "48°Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice" (2019, Philadelphia)

29°Congress of Union of the European Phoneticians UEP (2018, Helsinki)

• National Congress SIFEL Theoretical-practical refresher course "Voice rehabilitation techniques

in speech therapy "(2018)

• Seminar "ORFF - SCHULWERK" Body Music "by Stefano Baroni (2018)

• Course "VOICE AND SINGING BETWEEN POSTURE AND DIAPHRAGM" (basic and advanced level) with Daniele Raggi, Roberto Bono, Eleonora Bruni (2018)

• "VOCOLOGY 2.0" course (2018)

• 11th International Conference of Phoniatrics and Speech Therapy "LA VOCE ARTISTICA" (2017)

• Conference "WARMING-UP OF THE VOCAL ARTIST AND VOICE LISTENING COUNTER" (2016)

• Seminar "SINGING WITH CHILDREN: PLAYING WITH THE VOICE from childhood to vocal mute" with Elisabetta Rosa, Nico Paolo Paolillo, Sara Sani (2016)

• Voice Master Class with Roberto Tiranti (2016)

• Clinic of modern singing "The unique voice" with Sergio Calafiura (2015)

• Seminar "Getting to know the Dalcroze Method: music and movement" with Mariapia Castellazzi (2015)

• "Stage Technician" course with Paolo Pareschi and Nicola Fipertani (2015)

• Course "Dysphonia and disody: a specialization course in the treatment and education of the voice" with Silvia Magnani (2014-2015)

• Conference "The mix and contaminations in singing" (2014)

• "BAPNE" method with Javièr Romero (2014)

• Conference "The mix and contaminations in singing" (2014)

• Course "Instrumental acoustic analysis of spoken and sung voice" (2014)

• Course for speech therapists "Disorders of the articulation, voice and swallowing: management of the postural muscular systems and the odontostomatognathic apparatus" with Daniele Raggi, Doctor Vincenza De Marco, Prof. Roberto Bono (2014)

• Seminar "La Partitura Prosodica" with Matteo Belli (2014) Singing teacher and Vocal coach Expert in Artistic Vocology Training Biavati for the whistle register Teacher of singing teaching Singer and songwriter

 

• "CircleLand meets Psychology" with Albert Hera and Raffaella Pellegrini (2013).

• Seminar for pop music authors with David Poggiolini (2013)

• Theoretical-practical seminar "The singing voice. A journey between pedagogy and science" with Dr. Franco Fussi (2013)

• Master "The Educational Relationship in Singing: Body, Mind and Emotions" with the psychologist Raffaella Pellegrini (2012)

• Complete Vocal Technique with Cathrine Sadolin (2012)

• Composition course with Tony Bungaro (2012)

• Body Percussion Course with Ciro Paduano (2011)

• Advanced Graduate level Training Course in "ARTISTIC VOCOLOGY", organized by Franco Fussi and Silvia Magnani for the University of Bologna (2009) - Winner of the prize for the Best Didactic Thesis. Theme: "SURVEY ON THE WHISTLE REGISTER: FROM PHYSIOLOGY TO DIDACTIC AND ARTISTIC APPLICATION"

• Singing Masterclass: "VOCAL TECHNIQUE, PERFORMANCE ON STAGE AND ESSENTIAL NOTIONS ON HOW TO MANAGE YOUR CAREER" held by Cynthia Gibb and Giovanna Gattuso (2009)

• Piano, harmony, theory & solfeggio course (2009-2010)

• Seminar on HARMONIC SINGING (1st and 2nd level) with Michele Budai (2009)

• HARMONIC SINGING workshop with Marco Tonini, Albert Hera, Boris Salvoldelli and Tran Quang Hai, as part of the 13th edition of the "Review of different music - homage to Demetrio Stratos" (2009)

• “SPECIALIST PRACTICAL COURSE FOR CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON ESTILL

• CRAFT EVTS "(3rd level) with Elisa Turlà (2009)

• Seminar "SINGING & ALEXANDER TECHNIQUE" with Anna Gotti and Paolo Frigoli (2009)

• "SINGING-VOCAL POWER" seminar with Elisabeth Howard (2009)

• "ADVANCED PRACTICAL COURSE FOR CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON ESTILL VOICE CRAFT EVTS" (2nd level) with Elisa Turlà (2009)

• Seminar held by dr. Franco Fussi and Maestro Luca Pitteri “VOX VOCIS. MEDICAL-ARTISTIC SEMINAR ON VOCALITY IN SINGING "(2009)

• Seminar "A PERSONAL JOURNEY THROUGH RECORDS, FACES, RECORDING STUDIES, GUITARS, SONGS AND POEMS" with Massimo Bubola (2009)

• Seminar held by dr. Franco Fussi "THEORETICAL-PRACTICAL MASTER CLASS OF ARTISTIC PHONIATRICS: PHYSIOLOGY AND PERCEPTION OF SINGING" (2009)

• "BASIC PRACTICAL COURSE FOR CONTINUOUS PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ON ESTILL VOICE CRAFT EVTS" (1st level) with S. Buscemi, D. Cossu, F. Fussi, A. Schindler, Kimberly Steinhauer, Mary McDonald Klimek, Sandra Fantino and Elisa Turlà (2008)

• Seminar held by M ° Elio Polizzi on “THEORETICAL AND PRACTICAL TECHNIQUES. FROM SINGING TO VIDEOCLIP - FROM COMPOSITION TO DISCOGRAPHIC PRODUCTION "(2004)

• PIANO lessons at the "LA MUSICA INTERNA" Association (2003)

• EDUCATION TO THE EAR course at CFM Bologna (1999-2000)

• Basic GUITAR course at CFM Bologna (2000)

• Course of ensemble music at CFM Bologna (1997-2000)

 

TEACHING ACTIVITY AS TEACHER AND RESEARCHER

 

• Singing lecturer at BSMT university graduate courses for the classes "Voice emission" and "Voice education" (from 2020)

• Webinar for singing teachers "THE WHISTLE REGISTER (M3)" (2020)

• Webinar "THE SOVTE IN THE SONG LESSON" (2020)

• Webinar "THE SCREAMING STUDENTS: TEACHING INSTRUCTIONS FOR SINGERS WITH A TENDANCY TO STRETCHING VOICE" (2020)

• Webinar "MIX AND BELTING" (2020)

• Webinar "SINGING IN CHILDHOOD AND ADOLESCENCE" (2020)

• Webinar "THE FIRST MEETING WITH THE STUDENT" (2020)

• Practical workshop for singing teachers "THE SINGING LESSON" (2020)

• Masterclass "MIX AND BELTING EMISSIONS IN COMPARISON (2020, Bologna, Rome)

• Workshop "THE WHISTLE REGISTER" at the XXVII PACIFIC VOICE CONFERENCE (2019, Krakow)

• Workshop "THE WHISTLE REGISTER" VOICEI STANBUL (2019, Istanbul)

• "Training Whistle Register" Workshop at PEVoC (2019, Copenhagen)

• Workshop "Training Whistle Register" at THE VOICE FOUNDATION "48th Annual Symposium: Care of the Professional Voice" (Philadelphia, 2019)

• Vocal Coach for Art Voice Academy within the Sanremo Young television program (2019)

• Masterclass "THE COLORS OF THE VOICE" (Bologna, 2019)

• Masterclass "The whistle register: anatomophysiology, artistic use, didactic training and effects on the voice" (Lecce, 2019)

• Training course "THE PREVENTION OF WEAR OF VOCAL STRINGS" (Modena, 2019)

• Masterclass "DISCOVERING THE SINGED VOICE" (Montevarchi -AR- 2019)

• Masterclass "SINGING THE HIGH: FROM THE WHISTLE REGISTER TO BELTING" (Turin, La Spezia 2019)

• Workshop "USE OF INTEGRATED EQUIPMENT AND TECHNIQUES IN THE TEACHING OF SINGING" (Ravenna, 2018) 

• Masterclass "DISCOVERING THE WHISTING REGISTER" (Montemurlo -PO- 2018)

• Seminar "THE VOICE THAT SINGS: THE MANAGEMENT OF REGISTER PASSAGES" (2018)

• Seminar "THE VOICE THAT SINGS: THE POSSIBILITIES OF SOUND" (2018)

• Laboratory "THE VOICE THAT INTERPRETS" (2018)

• Masterclass "DISCOVERING THE WHISTLE REGISTER" (2018)

• Masterclass " THE VOICE THAT SINGS: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF THE WHISTLE REGISTER (2017)

 • Seminar "THE VOICE THAT SINGS: MECHANISMS AND PASSAGES" (2017)

• Seminar "THE VOICE THAT SINGS: FROM HEATING TO PERFORMANCE (2017)

• Masterclass "THE TECHNIQUE OF SINGING: FROM THE FOUNDATIONS TO THE WHISTLE REGISTER" (2016)

• Seminar "THE VOICE THAT SINGS: INTERPRETATION AND EXPRESSIVITY" (2016)

• Workshop, "THE SHARP IN DIFFERENT MECHANISMS: FROM BELTING TO WHISTLE", within the course for singing teachers "The 150 Hours" (2016)

• Seminar "THE VOICE THAT SINGS: THE TECHNIQUE IN PERFORMANCE" (2016)

• Workshop "THE WHISTLE REGISTER" within "Harmonic singing and vocal experimentation workshop" (2016) 

• Seminar "THE VOICE THAT SINGS: BREATHING, LARYNX AND RESONANCE" (2016)

• Seminar "THE WHISTLE REGISTER: EXTREME VOICE AND PRECIOUS RESOURCE" (2016)

• Research study on the possible vocal benefits resulting from a correct use of extreme vocality (2014-2015), the results of which were presented at the Seminar "THE EXTREME VOCALITY: INFLUENCES OF MECHANISMS EXTREME ON LEGITIMATE MECHANISMS "(2016), with Dr. Franco Fussi and singing teacher Eleonora Bruni.

• Creator and teacher, together with Eleonora Bruni, with the scientific supervision of Dr. Franco Fussi, of “VOICEtoTEACH” educational program, aimed at training singing teachers (from 2013 - ongoing).

• Creator and teacher, together with Eleonora Bruni, of "Ali & Abissi seminar on the voice in its extreme mechanisms: M0 and M3" (from 2013- ongoing)

• Empirical research studies on the relationships between psyche, body and voice, with psychotherapist Elisa Ghetti he is conducting (2013-2014). 

• Lecturer at the Advanced Training Course in Artistic Vocology - at the Faculty of Medicine and Surgery of the University of Bologna, Ravenna - on the theme: "The teaching of modern singing between methods and styles" (Academic Years 2012-2013, 2013 -2014, 2014-2015, 2015-2016, 2016-2017)

 • Founder and President, since 2012, of the LIVE Association, active in promoting educational, cultural, artistic and training events.

• Singing teacher since 2004, in private studio in San Pietro In Casale (BO), at Circolo Pievese di Musica Moderna (from 2008 to 2017), at Live Music School (President of the Association from 2004 to today), at  “Io Canto” singing school directed by Iskra Menarini (2006-2007) and at Ozzano Music Group (2010-2011).

• Theoretical-practical seminar "Il Canto" in Pieve di Cento (2013).

• Training course "Introduction to singing teaching" in Bologna (2011-2012).

• Seminar "The teaching of the whistle register" (Rome 2012, Padua 2012, Bologna 2012, Ravenna 2011). • Workshop "Interpretation and analysis of the text", Pieve di Cento (2012).

• Workshop for adults "Movement and sense of rhythm", Pieve di Cento (2012).

• Workshop for children aged 7 to 13 "Development of musicality and rhythmic sense", San Pietro in Casale (2012).

• Workshop for singers "The body of the voice", in collaboration with the psychotherapist Elisa Ghetti (2010).

• Workshop "Physiology and Management of the singing voice", Viareggio (2009).

 

TEACHING ACTIVITY AS CONFERENCE SPEAKER

 

• Speaker at XXVII PACIFIC VOICE CONFERENCE with Valentina Cavazzuti (2019, Krakow)

• Speaker on "Semi-occluded vocal tract exercises: warm up and singing pedagogy" VOICEISTANBUL (2019, Istanbul)

• Speaker on the topic "VOCAL REGISTER TERMINOLOGY IN SINGING PEDAGOGY" (2019, Istanbul)

• Speaker in Panel "IN THE WAY TO SINGER'S VOICE SURGERY" VOICEISTANBUL (2019, Istanbul)

• Speaker in Panel "TREATMENT AND REHABILITATION OF INJURED VOICE" VOICEISTANBUL (2019, Istanbul

• Speaker at 48th Symposium of THE VOICE FOUNDATION (2019, Philadelphia)

• Speaker at 52nd SIFEL National Congress in Forte dei Marmi -SI- (2018)

• Exhibition of poster entitled “M0, M3, SUPRAGLOTTIC VOICES. ARTISTIC AND DIDACTIC TRAINING - INFLUENCE ON LEGITIMATE MECHANISMS - FURTHER DEVELOPMENTS "at International Voice Symposium in Salzburg, with Eleonora Bruni (2018)

• Speaker with Franco Fussi and Eleonora Bruni on theme "PHYSIOLOGY OF REGISTERS AND LARYNGEAL MECHANISMS" at 29th Congress of Union of the European Phoniatrician in Helsinki (2018)

 • Speaker at "VOCOLOGY 2.0" course on theme "From research on whistle mechanism to the systematization of voice teaching" in Ravenna (2018)

• Speaker on subject: "The whistle register and its integration in modern singing" at MSc2021Bolo?

11th International Conference of Phoniatrics and Speech Therapy LA VOCE ARTISTICA in Ravenna (2017)

• Speaker with Franco Fussi and Eleonora Bruni on the topic: "Laryngeal mechanisms in the physiology of registers and in rehabilitation", at the XXXVI SIAF Congress in Siena (2017)

• Speaker on "The whistling voice: from art to research", at the Researchers' Night event, University of Faenza (2017)

• Speaker with the psychotherapist Elisa Ghetti on the topic: "Vocal paradoxes and timbral alterations: the relationship between voice and identity", at the Voice Day event, University of Faenza (2016) 

• Speaker on the theme "Warming Up of vocal artist "with Eleonora Bruni and Daniele Raggi at  " The artistic voice " conference in Forte dei Marmi (2016)

• Speaker on the topic "Influences of extreme mechanisms on legitimate mechanisms" with Eleonora Bruni at Xth edition of the Conference "The artistic voice", Ravenna (2015)

• Speaker on the topic "Didactics of the Laryngeal Whistle Mechanism" at Lucca in Voce conference (2014).

• Speaker on the theme: “Sing-In Project: the psycho-corporeal implications in the singing voice”, with the psychotherapist Elisa Ghetti, at  IX International Course of Phoniatrics and Speech Therapy – The artistic voice, Ravenna (2013).

• Workshop "The harmony of the gear", in collaboration with the psychotherapist Elisa Ghetti, within the VIII Meeting of the School of Specialization in Biosystemic Psychotherapy (2013).

 

• Speaker on "Psychological aspects in the management of vocal timbre", in collaboration with Elisa Ghetti, at 3rd International Conference "Medicine and the Arts of Performance", Rome (2012).

• Performer and speaker at the conference “Take advantage of the creativity that is in you”, for VergatoArte (2012).

• Workshop "Vocal truth, truth of the body: psycho-corporeal aspects in the singer's breathing", in collaboration with psychotherapist Elisa Ghetti, at VII Meeting of the School of Specialization in Biosystemic Psychotherapy (2012).

• Workshop "Voice games: limits and resources of the vocal gesture", in collaboration with psychotherapist Elisa Ghetti, at VI Meeting of the School of Specialization in Biosystemic Psychotherapy (2011). 

• Speaker on the topic: “The Whistle Register” at VIII International Course of Phoniatrics and Speech Therapy – The Artistic Voice, Ravenna (2011).

• Workshop for singers “Body in the Voice”, in collaboration with psychotherapist Elisa Ghetti, Pieve di Cento (2010).

 

ARTISTIC EXPERIENCES

• Guest several times at DEMO broadcast of Radio 1 Rai and at the prestigious Lamezia Demofest '09, Demo D'Autore Award - Sele d’Oro '09, Demo’s Lady Award 2010 and Allegromosso 2012.

• Obtains excellent results in numerous competitions and selections, including: CantiAmo La Vita Award (1st classified 2013), Human Rights Award WALK ON RIGHTS, organized by Amnesty International (1st classified 2013), Lunezia Prize (2nd classified in 2012), Biella Festival (3rd classified in 2012), Prize for Folk Music by Etnoacustica (1st classified 2011), Poggio Bustone Prize (2009), Bianca D'Aponte Prize (2006) and Bologna Music Festival (1st classified in 2005).

• Takes part in three editions of Ferrara Buskers Festival and other street art festivals (2005-2009)

• Sings at the opening of the concerts of Bill Toms (tour 2010, 2012, 2014), Antonella Ruggiero, Ron, Ridillo, The Commitments, James Tylor Quartet, Eric Tylor and Nina Van Horn.

• Creates and realizes musical-theatrical projects, such as "The Condemnation of the Innocents", "The Impossible Loves of Songwriters", "When the Blues is a Woman", "Songsi To eat", "Ladies Of The Canyon", "Soul Sisters".

• Singer-songwriter and lead voice in various cover bands, soul-blues and acoustic ensembles (from 1995 - ongoing)

• Singer in the musical company "La masquerade" (2004-2005)

• Singer in several musicals made in Rhodes (Greece) with the "Planet Columbus" tourist animation teams (summer season 2003)

 

DISCOGRAPHY and PUBLICATIONS

 

• Book "MIX AND BELTING EMISSIONS IN COMPARISON - THE VOICE IN MODERN SONG" Written with Valentina Cavazzuti, with the collaboration of Elisa Ghetti, Gregorio Bartolucci, Daniele Raggi, Eleonora Bruni, Angelo Fernando Galeano and the preface by Franco Fussi (2019). 

• CD “Erika Biavati” (2014). 

• Compilation "CantiAmo La Vita", with the song "Welcome Children" (2013). 

• Compilation “Biella Festival 15th edition”, with the song “Non Mangio La Pizza Con Le Mani” (2013). 

• Compilation “Biella Festival 14th edition”, with the song “Non Mangio La Pizza Con Le Mani” (2012). 

• Compilation "Pop Me Up Contest", with the song "La Bambina Di Cristallo " (2011). 

• Live CD "Una Sera d'Aprile" (2007). 

• Acoustic CD "Si Dice Che Gli Angeli" (2006). 

• CD "La Condanna Degli Innocenti" - music and theatre project in memory of the victims of civilian massacres ( 2006).

 • Compilation “Sono Un’Isola - 2nd edition Bianca d'Aponte Award”, with the song “La Luna Ha Paura Del Buio” (2006). 

• Single “Prendimi” (2005). 

  • Studio shift worker for several recording projects.

 

 

 

 

 

CONTACTS

E-mail: erikabiavati@gmail.com

Phone: +39 328 4128687

Website: www.erikabiavati.it