Francesco Menici

I am a pianist, composer, and arranger with a strong academic background, holding a Master's Degree in Classical Piano and a Bachelor's Degree in Jazz Piano with honors. Additionally, I earned a Master's Degree in Jazz Composition and Arrangement, also with honors and an honorary mention.

I have honed my expertise in film music orchestration under the guidance of Conrad Pope, a renowned orchestrator known for his collaborations with esteemed composers such as John Williams, James Horner, Hans Zimmer, Danny Elfman, Howard Shore, Alexandre Desplat, James Newton Howard, and Alan Silvestri. My studies in arrangement were further enhanced through mentorship from Grammy-winning composer and arranger Nan Schwartz.

My diverse skill set encompasses jazz, pop, musical theater, television media, and film scoring. From 2009 to 2012, I served as a demonstrator for Roland Corporation, specializing in the digital piano sector.

Selected Composition Projects:

• Composer of an original score for Robert J. Flaherty's silent documentary Nanook of the North (1922), presented with a live musical performance at the Montescudaio Film Fest (Italy, 2026).

• Composer of Young Detective, written for the Krotala sample library by Rare Sound Essence.

• Composer of Signals from the Void, written for the Ancient Roman Pneumatic Organ sample library by Rare Sound Essence.

• Composer of Echoes of an Ancient Warrior, written for the Chelys Lyre sample library by Rare Sound Essence.

• Composer for the podcast Trame Strane by Davide Zagnoli.

• Composer for the podcast Il Cinema Colpisce Ancora by Michela Gorini.

• Composer for the trailer Witch Night, based on a manga by artist Luigi Benvenuti.

Other Artistic Projects & Collaborations:

• Creator of the podcast CineScore – Le Musiche nel Cinema.

• Creator of three video tutorials showcasing virtual instruments developed by Rare Sound Essence.

• Creator, arranger, and performer of Moviescapes, a solo piano exploration of film music.

• Pianist for a live screening of Charlie Chaplin's “Modern Times” (1936).

• Pianist in Andata Caduta e Ritorno, a theatrical show by Giovanni and Francesco Nuti.

• Pianist and keyboardist in I Sing Ammore, a theatrical show by Lindsay Kemp.

• Pianist and keyboardist in Rent – No Day But Today, a musical production by Paolo Ruffini.

Music Education

With over 25 years of experience in music education, I teach modern piano, jazz, arranging, composition, and contemporary harmony. I am also the founder of Pianonline, an educational platform dedicated to piano and music learning.