Patrick Zambonin

I have been performing regularly as a professional bassist on national and international stages for over 25 years.
For 10 of those years I lived in London as a session bassist, playing with many renowned bands in a broad variety of styles at festivals, on tours and in the studio.

I received my musical education at the American Institute of Music in Vienna and, thanks to a performance scholarship, at the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston. In the process I have gained a lot of knowledge and experience, which I love to share with my students!

The enjoyment of making music is always the first priority!

Detailed information about my musical activities can be found on my personal website www.patrickzambonin.com

Gigs/Recordings

In Vienna/Austria

With Gisele Jackson & Club 54, Café Drechsler, David Bowie’s Lazarus (Volkstheater Wien), Superfly Radio Orchestra, Sigi Finkel Adventure Group, Hubert Tubbs, Horny Funk Brothers, Alegre Correa, Iris Camaa, AP AllStars, Rachelle Jeanty, Melvin Davis, Erik B. Turner, Carl Avory & Jamiroquai Reloaded, Sebastian Grimus Soultett, Laurinho Bandeira, Big John Whitfield, Banda de Boca, Whoza, Besouro Preto, Martin Lubenov, Saedi, Celia Mara’s Bastardista, Johnny K. Palmer, Endrina Rosales, Ismael Barrios and many more

Dele-Sosimi-at-Dhaka-World-Music-Festival

In London/UK

Tony Allen, Don Weller Octet, Dele Sosimi’s Afrobeat Orchestra, Bukky Leo’s Black Egypt, Lokkhi Terra, Inemo and the Bushman Crew, Abdelkader Saadoun, Akil, Motimba, Snowboy and the Latin Rhythm Section, King Salsa, Jazzinho, Viramundo, Osvaldo Chacon, Robin Jones Sextet, Expresion Cubana, Som Brasil, Orquesta Bombele, The Bonobo Orchestra, The Soulnaturals, with musicians such as Mark Mondesir, Fazal Qureshi, Pandit Dinesh, Dave O‘ Higgins, Carl Orr, Andy Gangadeen, Steve Lodder

International tours and concerts

In Great Britain, Ireland, Germany, France, Italy, Austria, Switzerland, Holland, Belgium, Luxembourg, Portugal, Denmark, Sweden, Lithuania, Russia, Ukraine, Slovakia, Hungary, Serbia, Croatia, Bulgaria, Romania, Greece, Turkey, Israel, USA, Mexico, Tunisia, Algeria, Bangladesh
Appearances on English, Austrian and Turkish TV and radio stations such as BBC Radio 3 and ORF Performances in clubs, concert halls and festivals such as Royal Festival Hall London, Ronnie Scott's Jazz Club London, Queen Elizabeth Hall London, Brecon Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Jazz Café London, Vienna State Opera, Jazzfest Wien, Wiesen Sunsplash, Porgy&Bess, Joe Zawinul's Birdland

Musical education

music teaching experience

1997-2000 Berklee College of Music, Boston, USA
2-year certificate, field of study: Professional Music
1993-2000 Workshops with Marcus Miller, Gary Willis, Darryl Jones, Hilaire Penda, Trilok Gurtu, John Scofield, Matthew Garrison
1996-98 Private bass lessons in London with Joe Hubbard
1993-1995 American Institute of Music, Vienna.
Degree: General and Professional Diploma
Awards/Scholarships:
1999 “Berklee Achievement Scholarship”
1998 Stipendium der Bildungsdirektion des Kantons Zürich
1995 “Berklee Entering Students’ Scholarship”

music teaching experience

2007-2010 Adult Education Center Brigittenau, 1200 Vienna Private lessons
2002-2005 St. Joseph's College, London (State School, Music Department), individual and group lessons
1998-2005 Workshops (Selection)
Durham School, Durham, UK – African Music
Oxford College, Oxford, UK – Latin Styles
Bilgi University, Istanbul,Turkey - Jazz improvisation and Harmony & Theory
1995-today
Private lessons in Austria, England, Switzerland