About us
More than a band, a music collective based in Sicily, born from the passion and experience of professional musicians who have made versatility and reliability their strengths.
An ensemble that changes shape
Led by the voice and artistic direction of Salvo Samaritano, the heart and soul of the project, Sarabanda is a modular line-up of ten top-level musicians who share one carefully prepared repertoire.
We usually play as a quartet or a quintet, but Sarabanda’s real strength is that we can always guarantee the same musical quality, whatever happens. If a musician is busy or unavailable, another member of the collective can take their place without any compromise on the performance.
A saxophone, a trumpet, a violin or a guitar on top of voice, piano and bass? It can be done!
Salvo Samaritano
Salvo Samaritano is the voice of Sarabanda and its artistic director. He also writes the articles on our blog, from the guides for couples to the stories of the weddings we have played.
Salvatore Samaritano is an extraordinary frontman: he made us feel moved, cry with joy and dance, and made us feel like the stars of a real love story, reading our vows with a unique sensitivity.
— Floriana, bride (translated from Italian)
The musicians
Vocals and artistic direction
- Salvo Samaritano
Piano and arrangements
- Roberto Mezzatesta
Bass and double bass
- Diego Tarantino
- Stefano India
- Niko Valentibass
Drums
- Antonino Anastasi
- Emanuel Sapienza
Saxophone
- Marcello Cinà
- Carla Restivo
Violin
- Alessandro Bavetta
Complete peace of mind
No risk of unexpected changes of plan or makeshift line-ups
Professionalism
Top-level musicians from the Sicilian music scene. Always.