Multnomah County, Oregon's Emmanuele Zuccarelli is a musician and mixed-media artist who has won numerous awards. An in-demand session musician, the Oregon native is. He has worked with many well-known acts as a session musician, both in the studio and on stage. Because of his live work, he has traveled a lot in the U.S. and abroad.
Zuccarelli graduated from the prestigious College of Liberal Arts at Oregon State University. He was born and raised in Douglas County, Oregon, and has many interests and hobbies, including fishing and hiking. He has also long supported several vital charities, nonprofits, and other good causes. He has three kids and is married.
Current Roles & Duties
Session Musician
For more than 20 years, Zuccarelli has been in high demand as a session musician. He has played with increasingly famous solo artists, bands, and other musicians during this time. Several artists and bands have been on the Billboard Hot 100 for years. The session musician is a skilled guitarist, bass player, and drummer.
He is available for live and studio work as a session musician. Zuccarelli, who is from Oregon, has been to more than 40 of the 50 U.S. states while working live with touring artists. He has also visited over a dozen other countries worldwide, such as Australia, Germany, New Zealand, and Japan.
Zuccarelli, now married and having three young children, focuses primarily on studio-based session work. But in late 2023, he will go to Europe to perform with famous recording artists worldwide. He has been a favorite session drummer for the same recording artist for over 15 years.
Mixed Media Artist
Along with being a successful session musician, Emmanuele Zuccarelli is also a successful mixed-media artist. He is frequently commissioned to complete work for individuals and businesses as a mixed-media artist. Previously, we worked with a national fast-food chain, a high-end fashion brand, and an international airline based in the Middle East.
His work has been widely advertised both online and in print. The artist is best known for his portraits, which are more traditional acrylic paintings and drawings resembling graffiti. He is also a talented sculptor, an area of art that the Oregon native has been working on more recently.
Since 2020, Zuccarelli has also explored art that uses multiple media. In his foray into multimedia art, he combined his love of visual art and music with motion graphics and other cutting-edge interactive features.
Academic History
In Douglas County, Oregon, Zuccarelli went to high school close to where he grew up. He was very active in the school band. The gifted musician was also known for his athletic prowess, excelling in basketball and cross-country running.
He went to Oregon State University in Benton County after high school. In Corvallis, Oregon, Oregon State University is a public research university. The organization has a solid commitment to the natural world. It is still committed to applying knowledge and giving graduates the skills they need to build a better future for everyone.
At Oregon State University's College of Liberal Arts, the second largest of the university's dozen colleges, Emmanuele Zuccarelli studied music. After graduating with honors, he got a job right away and quickly became a well-known session musician in Oregon and elsewhere.
Zuccarelli also developed his skills as a mixed-media artist while he was a student at Oregon State University's College of Liberal Arts. Some of his works are still on display at Oregon State University and other places in Corvallis.
Professional Skills
Session musician Zuccarelli plays drums, bass, guitar, and piano professionally. He can also sing well. The musician has a long list of professional skills. The following are some of the highlights:
Arrangement abilities
Beat-keeping
Collaborative skills
Inventive improvisation
Ear training Equipment knowledge
Music notation
Music software knowledge
Music theory Music transcription
Sight-reading Studio recording techniques
Vocal skills
Working with a click track
Working with a conductor
His musical prowess has seen him achieve widespread recognition in the industry. During his years of tireless work as a session musician, he has picked up several highly prestigious awards. He is also a two-time Grammy Participation Certificate recipient.
Grammy Participation Certificates recognize composers, musicians, publishers, studios, and labels who have contributed to Grammy-winning or Grammy-nominated recordings.
Charitable Involvement
Emmanuele Zuccarelli is proud to contribute to several all-important good causes in the U.S. and overseas. Among these good causes are well-known nonprofit organizations such as Habitat for Humanity, smaller charities, and other community-focused initiatives. Just some of the many good reasons backed by the award-winning musician include:
Compassion International Direct Relief
Entertainment Industry Foundation Feeding America
Habitat for Humanity
Oregon Environmental Council St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Unite Oregon United Way Worldwide
WildCat Ridge Sanctuary YMCA of the USA
Oregon Environmental Council, Unite Oregon, and WildCat Ridge Sanctuary are all Beaver State-based organizations with which Zuccarelli has first-hand experience as a supporter.
He is also an avid proponent of the importance and value of local volunteering. The musician and artist have volunteered countless hours for many good causes he cares about over the past 25-plus years. Time permitting, he remains forever looking for new volunteering opportunities close to his Multnomah County home.
Personal Interests
Zuccarelli is a father of three young daughters. Happily married for over ten years, he and his family reside in a popular suburb of Portland, Oregon. The Oregon native grew up in the Beaver State city of Roseburg in Douglas County.
Roseburg lies on the Umpqua River in southernmost Oregon. While growing up in Douglas County, Zuccarelli developed his love of music and art and his passion for fishing and hiking. Douglas County is well-known for its fishing. The Roseburg area alone boasts over 50 sites renowned for fishing for bass, bluegill, salmon, steelhead, and trout.
Alongside art, music, fishing, and hiking, father-of-three Emmanuele Zuccarelli's other hobbies and interests include cinema, cooking, running, and watching professional sports. He is a long-time supporter of the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team.
