Salvatore Passaro

Blood&Breath Technical Director

Salvatore Passaro is a multi-talented artist and educator, specializing as a bass clarinetist, composer, media, and interaction designer. He is the co-founder of Mopstudio alongside Mahnaz Esmaeili, where he has made significant contributions to the fields of music, sound design, and interactive media.

**Key Accomplishments:**

- Released the album *"Anna Cappelli,"* featuring original music composed for the play *"Anna Cappelli,"* directed by Amedeo Fago.

- Published the album *"Marguerite,"* inspired by the works of Marguerite Yourcenar.

- Served as the sound designer for the narration and interaction designer for Mopstudio's production *"Augmented ME."*

- Released the music album *"Overwhelming."*

- Handled audio mastering and editing for Shahram Karimi's short film *"Without Borders."*

**Teaching and Workshops:**

- Led the workshop *"Performing Realtime Video"* at the Fadjr International Theater Festival in Tehran.

- Taught *"Performing Realtime Video"* for a master's program at La Sapienza University in Rome.

- Conducted the workshop *"Introduction to Audio Engineering"* at Teatro Potlach in Fara Sabina.

- Led the *"Introduction to Audio Engineering"* workshop at La Sapienza University in Rome.

- Taught the *"Cinema4D and Max MSP Jitter"* workshop at Teatro Potlach in Fara Sabina.


**Creative Projects:**

- Composed music for the Mopstudio short films *"Together"* and *"Vite in Cammino."*

- Presented his solo exhibition of electronic paintings titled *"Immagini di un Musicista."*

- Released the album *"Earth"* in collaboration with Carlo Coss.

Salvatore Passaro continues to innovate and inspire through his diverse artistic endeavors, blending music, technology, and interactive design to create impactful experiences.