Vocalist / Guitarist
Santino has a repertoire of over 200 songs (Click here to view repertoire list) and within this he performs a mix of styles including Rock ‘n’ Roll, Blues, Country, Jazz, Swing, Italian, Latin and Traditional Irish.
His main act consists of a 50/50 split of Acoustic Guitar and Vocals and a 'Crooner' styled set performing songs from well know artists such as Elvis, Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Nat King Cole, Michael Buble, The Beatles, Eric Clapton, Eddie Cochran, Ray Charles, Gypsy Kings, The Dubliners, Louis Prima, and many more.
He regularly performs at Weddings, Private Functions, Festivals, Funerals, Pubs, Restaurants and Care Homes across the UK.
As well as his solo act Santino is also part of a Duo called ‘Sonny and the Harp’ and a Blues Band. The duo is made up of Santino (Sonny) on Guitar and Vocals as well as Johnny James Appleyard on Blues Harmonica, Vocals and Guitar. They perform a mixture of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Blues, Country, Folk and Pop music from artists like Sonny Boy Williamson, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters, Eric Clapton, Little Richard, The Animals, Eva Cassidy,rolex replica rolex replica watches fake rolex Bob Dylan and Elvis Presley.
Alongside the duo, three others have joined forming a band called the ‘B.B.Slim’s Band’. The band consists of Santino on Rhythm Guitar, Lead Vocals and Alto Saxophone, John James Appleyard on Blues Harmonica, Guitar and Vocals, Georg Tormann on Keyboard, Drums and Vocals, Andy Bate on Drums/Cajon, Lead Guitar and Vocals and Paul Hudson on Bass Guitar, Double Bass and Vocals.
The band play a mix of Rock ‘n’ Roll and Traditional Blues with a modern twist keeping
the sound fresh and lively. They’ve a 30+ song repertoire list and can perform as
a 1-
Santino provides music therapy by performing to residents with disabilities and dementia
in Care Homes across the country bringing live uplifting music into the residents’
lives. He performs in group sessions and does individual work with the patients who
are bed-
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Musical Director and Conductor
Santino offers topical music workshops that are aimed at both Primary and Secondary Schools. The workshops interact with the children and culminate with a performance. He has enjoyed success in Islington Schools in North London, performing ‘Peace Assemblies’ to mainstream schools, pupil referral units and children with mental and physical disabilities.
Santino has undertaken a new un-
At the University of Southampton, Santino studied Conducting along with Composition
and Arranging. During his time there he gained experience from Jazzmanix (The University’s
80 strong Gospel Choir) where he was president of the society for one of the four
years he attended the Choir. In 2009 he became a Musical Director and Conductor of
the London Youth Gospel Choir where he taught adults from the ages of 18-
Performer
Santino Fabbricatore has been performing for over 20 years being classically trained with the Bromley Boys Singers, studying Classical Guitar since the age of 6, Piano aged 9 and Jazz Alto Saxophone aged 15. Santino performed in various musicals throughout the years in shows including; ‘The Pirates of Penzance’ as the ‘Major General’, 'The Sound of Music' as ‘Kurt’ (one of the Von Trapp children), ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ as the ‘Constable’, ‘The Blues Brothers’ as 'Blue Lou' playing Alto Saxophone in the band on stage.
At the end of May 2013 Santino played the part of ‘Kenickie’ in the Musical 'Grease' run by the Ravensbourne Light Operatic Society (RLOS), which was performed at the Bob Hope Theatre in Eltham.
Santino also sings with the London Concert Chorus directed by Georg Tormann. With this choir he has performed at the 'Singalong" events at The Royal Albert Hall.
Over the years Santino has also organised various musical events for a range of Charities including Harris Hospice Care, Marie Curie and his local ‘Scouting Movements’.
