Alessandra Belloni

Award winner percussionist/singer/dancer/actress/ teacher Alessandra Belloni is also an author, and renowned in her field and travels worldwide to perform group and solo concerts in theaters, universities, and international percussion festivals. Author of the new book “Healing Journeys with the Black Madonna” with Inner Traditions and foreword by best selling author Matthew Fox. Belloni began her career in her native Rome with the great actress Anna Magnani in "La Lupa," and with legendary film director Federico Fellini in "Casanova." She is Artistic Director/Leading Performer of I Giullari di Piazza, Artist in Residence at the Cathedral of St John the Divine , an ensemble of musicians/vocalists/dancers that specializes in authentic Southern Italian music and theater events, dating back to the 13th century. Belloni is a REMO artist and designer of her signature series of Italian tambourines; she is also author of the book & DVD "Rhythm is the Cure," published by Mel Bay. The only artist in the world who specializes in Southern Italian tambourines combined with singing and dance, Belloni was selected as one of the best percussionists in the world by DRUM! Magazine, and has been acclaimed in The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, featured in Modern Drummer and Percussive Notes among others. She has been invited to appear in percussion festivals in England, Brazil, Poland, France, Italy, Australia, Egypt, Israel, and throughout the U.S. and Hawaii. Ms.Belloni leads annual pilgrimages to the sacred sites of the Black Madonna in Southern Italy, and teaches healing dance and drumming workshops and retreat in Tuscany and Hawaii and around the world. for more information go to www.alessandrabelloni.com