Amedeo Balestrieri

pianist in the Carmen Cavallaro style and also accordionist

He is of Italian origin, born in Egypt,
now working in Japan in prestigious hotels,
also appointed as Consular Correspondent of the Italian Embassy of Tokyo,
with jurisdiction on the prefectures of Fukuoka, Saga and Oita .

He is user of an ergonomic piano bench "linea Dr. Habermann" by the italian designer Lanzani.

Mail him for engagements: amedeo@fka.att.ne.jp

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Born in Cairo Egypt from Italian Family 10 June 1959, repatriated in Italy, Milano with family on 1962 .
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Carrier Steps:
1974 - First Pubblic Concert under the direction of : Mo. Paolo Giacomo ARATA (Teacher) at { Centro Civico : zona 13 } of  the COMUNE DI MILANO.  Mo. P.G.ARATA  of the SCALA Opera House in Milano, cooperates with Mo. Riccardo MUTI).
1977 - Christmas Piano Time at Grand’Hotel Due Torri MOROSINI in Abano Terme S.P.A.  ( Padova - ITALY ) .
1982 - (Winter time ) Gstaad ( SWITZERLAND ) at Grand’Hotel ALPINA owned by  Mr. and Mrs. BOURRY :
{ One Romantic Night }, performed with Piano .
1986 - September : Surprise pubblic performances with Mo. Paolo Giacomo ARATA on Double Grand Pianos at the YAMAHA stage in the International Music & Hi-Fi Expo of  MILANO  (ITALY)
1987 - Jan-May : Engagement as a Pianist in Charge at { MAGIC } Restaurant of  The Company: MOTTA-ALEMAGNA "ESCO _ SIREA S.p.a. - IRI-SME Group".
1987 - October : Engagement as a Pianist performer at Mario ARLATI’s Restaurant in Milano (ITALY) .
1987 - November : { RETE SETTE TV (Broadcasting) } live performance at the piano in TV program .
1988 - (Winter time ) : V.I.P. Grand Gala biggest Event and Dinner Show for The : ZONTA INTERNATIONAL Clubs at the Grand Hotel MICHELANGELO in Milano (ITALY) .
1988 - (Spring Time ) : ODEON Broadcasting TV {BASTOGI S.p.a.} Piano recording for a TV Program.
1988 - September : various  appearences  with performances  in different restaurants and venues .
1988 - October-December : Engagement as a Pianist in charge at {Tea Room }- San MARCO in Monza (Milano - ITALY) .  [ This is the last period of the career in ITALY,before arriving in JAPAN ]
1988 - from 23 Dec. to :1989 1 Jan. Christmas and New Year Dinners Shows at Hotel { Locanda San LUCIO } in Bogno (SWITZERLAND)
1989 - Jan 7 : Arriving in JAPAN with Japanese wife, married in Milano (ITALY) , on 7 October 1988 and
immediately starting play piano regularly at :{ SERENADE } Concert Saloon, owned by Mr.& Mrs. Sannouy, in Sakurasaka-Fukuoka City.
1989 - May : Regular Engagement at Hotel UMINONAKAMICHI for about one year period , in Fukuoka - Ken .
From1990 - March, to December 1992 : Various Concerts,Events,Openings Ceremonies, etc.in various Hotels,Restaurants and Halls,including the unforgettable memorable opening ceremony of the newest JR Koga-CityTown central Station with a documented report from the various local Press.
1991 - 24-25 December Christmas Evening Show at Hotel SHOGAKUHEN in KitaKyushu ,nearest Fukuoka .
1992 - (Two Years)Regular Engagement as a pianist in charge, at Main Bar in the Hotel {IL PALAZZO } in Fukuoka-City.
1992 - December Christmas Concert at SUENAGA Hall in Fukuoka-City with wife,who sing Christmas Melodies .
1993 -Jan. V.S.Q. Fukuoka:Commercial Recording ,for the {LOIRE Manshion},as an actor, under direction of SHISHIKY.
1993 - Feb. SHISHIKY’s Photo Studio (Fukuoka) featuring as an actor-model,photo service for NISHITETSU Shimbun-
NISHITETSU Railway OMUTA Line.
1993 - March : Two different Evening Parties for ZOOJIRUSHI Company,in KitaKyushu and Fukuoka-City.
1993 - April : Engagement as a pianist in charge , by KBC Bradcasting TV. for the 40’s Anniversary of activities,on board
of the MS { Nippon Maru } for one week cruise in Taiwan.
1993 - August: Engagement for a period of four months at the Fukuoka HYATT Regency Hotel as a pianist in charge.
1993 - December : Starting a new artistic cooperation with{Communication Excellence DENTSU and DENTSU PROX }
Fukuoka Branch,with a new reopening of the MATSUYA Ladies Department Stores of Fukuoka and also for the V.I.P.
Grand Gala preopening and preclosing ceremonies and parties for the Fukuoka’s INTERNATIONALS {UNIVERSIADI}.
1994 - December 6 :  20th. B.M.C.<Banquet Managers’ Conference > at the TOKYU Hotel  in Fukuoka - City.
1995 - September 2 :  UNIVERSIADI Preclosing party-ceremony for the V.I.P.
1996 - January : Würzburg (GERMANY) Seven Dinner show at { TIEPOLO } Italian High class Restaurant .
1996 - February :  Ureshino (Saga) S.P.A. at Hotel HAMILTON, V.I.P. Reception and Event Ceremony, in cooperation
with Alfa Romeo,TBS,RKB Broadcasting TV.
From 1996 - May,up today : Regular  job employment  at the  Sea Hawk  Grand Hotel  F.D.H. Company  as a musician performer,with accordion  at the 5th. Floor “Primavera”Continental Restaurant,and also  with piano in  other section of the Hotel upon request.  Miscellaneous jobs such as: bridal parties, are actually regularly performed, with both instruments in some occasions . At the Starting Job in 1996, The FBS Broadcasting TV Company, introduced a full presentation of  Amedeo  BALESTRIERI  in the Sea Hawk  in two TV programs  : { Mentay Wide 4,55 } and
under Christmas Time other specially dedicated program inside The Sea HAWK .
1996 - August 21-25 and 1997 May 23-24-25-26, in Omuta Garden Hotel at Italian Restaurant { la Cascata } , Grand Lunches  and Dinner Shows, for the special occasion of the Italians Fairs .
From 1998 , starting  work together  in cooperation with N.H.K. Famous  caster : Girolamo  PANZETTA in many various  Events in Kyushu and others cities ,like Tokyo ,Yokohama and Gotemba under the Mt. Fuji, for the commemoration of  100 years of the activities of the FIAT, automotive industry,also performing accordion in one N.H.K.  TV program on December 1999,with Girolamo PANZETTA .
1998 - October ; Okayama  Kokusai (International) Hotel Italian fair in cooperation of Takasse` Bussan .
1999 -  October  17 , a most terrible and sad  tragedy , during the four days Event in Yokohama ,for  the   company  Takasse’ Bussan c/o  Cruise Cruise Restaurant , in  cooperation  with Cav. Enzo  DELLEA , the wife  died  in  Hospital after an emergency  open  heart  surgery  for Heart failure .
2000 - (Spring Time) : Four Seasons Hotel at Ginzanso , Italian Event, opening ceremony for art gallery ,in cooperation with: Marry Planet Inc. and Fujita Kanko.
2000 - (Summer Time) : Pro-Studio recording at Crash Records, Makoto UCHINO’s Studio for the realisation of  the Commercial CD : { Il Chimono Elegante },with Amedeo’s Accordion, Multi-tracking Melody in support,recorded in one track. This particular CD was launched  with a promotional TV: Miss Japon 2000, Kimonos Shows in Italy .
2000 - September 25 : Tokyo  Teykoku ( IMPERIAL )  Hotel , Two Events: Launch and Dinner Show with Girolamo PANZETTA and Paolo LONDERO Italian grand chef  of  The Italian restaurant : CICERONE inside the Imperial Hotel.
2001 - February 23 : RKB  Broadcasting TV on Program (8972434) with Accordion full time,supporting a gastronomic variety.
2001 - February : Tokyo ,for the opening of the new Italian restaurant { Venire,Venire } of the same owner of the
Yokohama : Cruise, Cruise, in cooperation with Takasse’ Bussan.
2001 - May 19 : OSAKA-Umeda, Italian fair opening event in cooperation with JASPA Co.ltd.
2002 – Performing together with poular singer :Junko Kato, at the event for  the International Press Club in Tokyo , in the presence of His Excellency The Ambassador of Italy.
2003 – May 16 : Starting perform regularly two times a month, at The Hamilton Hotel in Ureshino (Saga).

This is a resume’ of the most important amongst many other works and events realized on the entire music career.

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