SARA DE SANTIS

Pianist | Keyboardist | Producer | Songwriter | Playback Engineer | Bass Player

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Sara is an accomplished pianist, keys player, producer, and songwriter with extensive experience performing across a wide array of genres. Her versatility and musicality have made her a sought-after collaborator for numerous high-profile artists, including:

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Anni Pohto, Tom Chaplin, Priya Ragu, Kindness, Ella Tiritiello, Art School Girlfriend, Amilost, Rosie Lowe, Tupac Martir (Cosmos within us - Satore Studio), Sundara Karma, Suki Waterhouse, Dagny, Tricky, Gazel, and Bassically and more.

She has also taken on roles as Music Director (MD), Ableton Live/Playback Engineer, and performer for artists like Anni Pohto, Valentina, Reinen (Paul Institute), Francesca Belmonte, and Mai Kino.
 

Professional Highlights:

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• September 2024: Sara served as Music Director, live programmer and recording Pianist/Keyboardist at the legendary Abbey Road Studio 2 for artist Anni Pohto.

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• February 2024: She toured Europe with Art School Girlfriend, performing on keys and backing vocals.

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• July - October 2022 : Sara joined Tom Chaplin for his six-month promotional tour, performing on keys, bass guitar, and acoustic guitar. The tour featured performances at iconic UK venues such as Manchester Albert Hall, Glasgow Royal Concert Hall, and the London Palladium.

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• June 2019 - Feb 2020 : She toured as Keyboardist, Bass Player and Ableton programmer for artist and producer Kindness.

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• March - June 2018 : Sara performed as  keyboardist and backing vocalist for indie-rock band Sundara Karma.

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• February 2017 : Sara programmed and performed keys/synth and sang Backing vocals with Norwegian artist Dagny on her 2 weeks Scandinavian tour.

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• April to November 2013 : She toured as the keys player for Tricky during his False Idols promotional campaign.

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Showreels:

Sara's showreels can be viewed [here].

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Musical Approach:

With a rich classical background and a deep passion for contemporary music and synthesizers, Sara seamlessly blends her influences into both her performances and compositions. Her recent focus has been on developing original material, while continuing to work with a variety of artists, including Mya Mehmi, Eva Octavia, Join The Din, Stefano Ancora, VŪ, ANU (listen to 'Formless'), and Chris Hills (Peak Futures). Samples of her co-writing and production work can be found [here].

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Additional Projects:

Sara has also collaborated with media brand PEAK Labs, composing and producing soundtracks and helping design music and soundscapes for their health app, Peak Sleep - Sleep Better. She enjoys a wide range of commissions, from scoring films to producing music for visual artists and media projects.

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Partnership with Ableton:

A passionate Ableton user, Sara has partnered with the company on several projects, contributing to dynamic live performances and music productions. Her performance for Ableton’s Push2 can be viewed [here].

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