Emanuela Monni is an Italian drummer based in North London, whose versatility and open minded approach has made her a generative force in projects of all stripes. After more than a decade spent training at conservatoires and academies in Italy, her move to London in 2014 sparked collaborations on array of projects from Reggae, Electronic, Big Band, Folk, African, Brass Band to Alternative and many more. 

Emanuela plays a pivotal creative role across several of her current projects, including Rooftop Assembly (an ascendent grime/folk fusion band which grew from the nationally acclaimed “Rooftop Sessions” concerts during lockdown) Biako Ye (a self directed original composition project working with source material from her studies in Ghana), and Join The Din: the experimental neo-jazz collective behind “Honk!” -  a live session series which sees musicians and contemporary dancers involved in an open and improvised dialogue. 

In addition, Emanuela is a resident musician and accompanist for contemporary dance academies  including ‘The Place’ and ‘Rambert’.

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Venues:

Hoxton Hall, Royal Academy Of Arts, Rich mix,   Snape Maltings (UK), Casa Del Jazz, Alexander Platz, Radio RAI 3, Teatro Greco (Rome,IT), Tampere-talo (Tampere,FI).

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Festivals:

Glastonbury, Manchester Jazz Festival, Lovebox Festival, Wilderness, Big Faestival, Festival of New, Beatle Week Festival, Cambridge Folk Festival, Shambala, Small World, Bimble Bandada, Harlequine Fair (UK), The Big Wide Open (NL), Tampere Beatles Happening (Tampere,FI), Beatles Happening (FR).

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Recordings and collaborations:

Gabriele Mirabassi, Marcelo Nisinmann, Sister Nancy, Rooftop Assembly, Koroleko, Toytown Hustle, Join The Din, Hackney Colliery Band, Das Brass, Sans Soucis, Beatrix Players, James Riley, Strip And Roll, Amy Birks, Juju Rock, Gian Luca and The Oaks, Alice Phelps, Cream With a K, Daniele Tittarelli, Marcello Rosa, Mike Stern, Carlo Conti, Franco Piana, Die Stille, Roma Termini Orchestra and many others.