Multnomah County, Oregon's Emmanuele Zuccarelli is an award-winning musician and mixed media artist. An in-demand session musician, the Oregon native is. He has worked with many well-known artists as a session musician in the studio and on stage. His life work has required him to travel extensively throughout the United States and abroad.

Zuccarelli graduated from Oregon State University's prestigious College of Liberal Arts. He was born and raised in Douglas County, Oregon, and has a variety of interests and hobbies, including fishing and hiking. He has also long supported several important charities, nonprofit organizations, and other worthy causes. He has three kids and is married.

Current Roles and Responsibilities

Session Musician

Zuccarelli has been in demand as a session musician for over two decades. During this time, he has shared the stage with an increasing number of well-known solo artists, bands, and other musicians. Several Billboard Hot 100 regulars are among these artists and bands. The session musician is an accomplished guitarist, bassist, and drummer, first and foremost.

He is available for live and studio work as a session musician. Zuccarelli, based in Oregon, has traveled to over 40 of the 50 states, performing live alongside touring artists. He has also traveled to over a dozen other countries worldwide, including Australia, Germany, New Zealand, and Japan.

Zuccarelli, now married and having three young children, focuses primarily on studio-based session work. However, he is scheduled to perform in Europe in late 2023 alongside an internationally renowned recording artist. He has been a preferred session drummer for the same recording artist for over 15 years.

Mixed Media Artist

In addition to his session musician career, Emmanuele Zuccarelli is also a successful mixed-media artist. He frequently receives commissions from individuals and businesses as a mixed-media artist. Past corporate clients include a national fast-food chain, a luxury fashion brand, and an international airline based in the Middle East.

His work has appeared extensively in print and online advertising. The artist is best known for his graffiti-inspired illustrations and more traditional acrylic paintings, specifically portraits. However, he is also a skilled sculptor, an area of art in which the Beaver State native has become increasingly interested in recent years.

Zuccarelli has spent significant time exploring multimedia art alongside sculpture since 2020. His foray into multimedia art has seen him combine visual art with his love of music, motion graphics, and other technologically advanced interactive elements.

Academic History

Zuccarelli attended high school in Douglas County, Oregon, near his childhood home. He was very active in the school's band program. The gifted musician was also recognized for his athletic abilities, excelling in basketball and cross-country running.

He attended Oregon State University in Benton County after high school. In Corvallis, Oregon, Oregon State University is a public research university. The university has a strong emphasis on the natural world. It remains committed to applying knowledge and providing graduates with the skills needed to build a better future for all.

Emmanuele Zuccarelli studied music at Oregon State University's College of Liberal Arts, the second-largest college. He graduated with honors and quickly found work as a go-to session musician in Oregon and beyond.

Zuccarelli developed his skills as a mixed media artist while attending Oregon State University's College of Liberal Arts. Some of his works are still on display at Oregon State University and other Corvallis locations.

Professional Skills

Drums, bass, guitar, and piano are all instruments that session musician Zuccarelli plays professionally. He is also a capable singer. The musician has a long list of professional skills. The following are some of the highlights:

Arrangement abilities

Beat-keeping

Collaboration abilities

Innovative improvisation

Knowledge of Ear Training Equipment

Notation for music

Knowledge of music software

Music theory Transcription of music

Techniques for Sight-reading in the Studio

Vocal abilities

Utilizing a click track

Working with a conductor

His musical prowess has earned him widespread industry recognition. Several highly prestigious awards have come his way during his tireless work as a session musician. He has also received two Grammy Participation Certificates.

Composers, musicians, publishers, studios, and labels who have contributed to Grammy-winning or Grammy-nominated recordings are recognized with Grammy Participation Certificates.

Charitable Involvement

Emmanuele Zuccarelli is pleased to support several worthwhile causes in the United States and abroad. Among these worthy causes are well-known nonprofit organizations like Habitat for Humanity and numerous smaller charities and community-focused initiatives. Among the many worthy causes supported by the award-winning musician are:

Direct Relief from Compassion International

Feeding America: The Entertainment Industry Foundation

Habitat for Humanity

St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and the Oregon Environmental Council have joined forces. Worldwide United Way of Oregon

YMCA of the United States of America WildCat Ridge Sanctuary

Zuccarelli has firsthand experience as a supporter of Beaver State organizations such as the Oregon Environmental Council, Unite Oregon, and WildCat Ridge Sanctuary.

He also strongly believes in the importance and value of community service. Over the past 25 years, musicians and artists have devoted countless hours to various worthy causes. If time allows, he is always looking for new volunteer opportunities near his Multnomah County home.

Personal Interests

Zuccarelli has three young daughters. He and his family have been happily married for over ten years and live in a popular Portland, Oregon, suburb. The Oregon native grew up in Roseburg, a Beaver State city in Douglas County.

Roseburg is located on the Umpqua River in southern Oregon. Growing up in Douglas County, Zuccarelli discovered a love of music and art and fishing and hiking. Fishing is popular in Douglas County. The Roseburg area alone has over 50 sites renowned for bass, bluegill, salmon, steelhead, and trout fishing.

Along with art, music, fishing, and hiking, father-of-three Emmanuele Zuccarelli enjoys cinema, cooking, running, and watching professional sports. He has long been a fan of the Portland Trail Blazers basketball team.