Raffaele Rinciari, borns in Milan  on 18th September 1964.

Studies:

In 1989 he graduated privately in piano at the F. Morlacchi Conservatory of Perugia under the guidance of Edda Ponti of the Milan conservatory. In 1990 after the graduation, he attended the Civic School of Jazz followed by Sante Palumbo, Enrico Intra and Franco Cerri. From this year he started playing jazz for milanese clubs and pop music at private events. This was the start of an intense activity that sees him still engaged today with international vocalists and professional musicians. In 1994 he won two scholarships: one organized by the European Community on behalf of the European Center of Toscolano in Umbria, directed by Mogol and one organized by Emi record companies and Bmg, for light music composition courses at the CPM in Milan.

Composer:

From 1995 he began his activity as a composer. He write songs for emerging Italian singers (Alessandro Canino, Antonella Bucci, Leda Battisti, Francesca Chiara). He record records for Fonit Cetra, Wea, Poligram and writes music for various documentaries including “Overland” (Raiuno) “Magnifica Italia” (Canale 5).  A song for the cartoon "Kilary", a song in the film "Cado dalle Nubi" by Checco Zalone, as well as many television and radio advertisements: for example, he wrote in 2010 the music for the Mediaset Premium spot with Claudio Amendola and Vanessa Incontrada.

Television:

In 1995 he performed with the following singers in one evening live on Rai Due: Mango, Ron, Morandi, Vanoni, Lavezzi, with the 20-piece orchestra conducted by Detto Mariano, in the "Rising Star" program. In 1996 he was the pianist for one year in all the episodes of the television program "Medicine in comparison" conducted by Daniela Rosati broadcast on Rete Quattro. In 2009 he took part in an episode of the “Scherzi a parte” program, following Teo Mammuccari and Claudio Amendola on the piano. In 2010 he participated as a pianist in the first episode of the television program "Kalispera" conducted by Alfonso Signorini.

Now

From 2007 he has been president of the MusicTeam Cultural Association affiliated with the Municipality of Bellusco which includes about 80 members, all professional musicians. In the headquarter there are the recording studio, the rehearsal room and the music classrooms. Since 2015 he is leader and composer of the Swing Band "Il Boom". He performs in concerts at the best Italian clubs and jazz festivals.

Live collaborations with:
Marco Carta - Michelle Hunziker – Raf – Jovanotti - Ronnie Jones – Pago - Joyce Yuille - Julia St.Louis – The Sisters - Terry Robb – Judith Emeline – Davide Van de Sfroos -Luisa Corna – Davide de Marinis Umberto Smaila - Gerry Calà - Franco Oppini - I Luf – Leonardo Manera – Gabriele Cirilli – Sergio Muñiz – Alberto Fortis – Shel Shapiro.

Tv Broadcasts: Bravo Bravissimo (Rete4) – Passaparola (Canale5) – E L’Italia racconta (Rai1) – Le Meteore (Italia1) – Canta e vinci (Italia1) Chi c’è c’è….chi non c’è ciao!!! (TSI Canale 1 Svizzera Italiana) – Mi gioco la tv (Trs)

Discography: Ronnie Jones & Soul Sindicate “Bang”
Ambra Marie “Via da te”
Pago “Aria di Settembre”
Con il Gruppo folk " I Luf" "Quasi Luf" "Ocio ai Luf" "Bala e fà balà" "Aris del Paradis" con la partecipazione di Flavio Oreglio" e il "Il fiore del Sambuco"
Jp. Asplund “Rigged”
Alessandro Bosco “Tra sogno e realtà
NoMas”"La nuova influenza"
Benedetta Fedel “ Una giornata di sole”
Fabio del Toro"Vola Daniela"
Rosso porpora "Il mare va"
Formadonda Feat. Fiordaliso ”Uomini”
Andrea Casta” Room 80”