Explore the eclectic world of Damiano Notarpasquale, a journey shaped by a deep love for wind and string instruments across jazz, middle eastern music and Oriental fusion metal. Here, you can explore his dedication to Turkish and Ottoman traditions alongside creative jazz ocarina performances. We invite you to discover his diverse artistic projects and versatile approach to music
Enjoy live performances featuring clarinets, saxophones, trombone, and flutes with a strong jazz influence, showcasing years of classical and jazz training.
Explore the unique blend of Oriental and Metal music through solo albums, highlighting instruments like the ney and oud mixed with electric guitar.
Painqirad is an Oriental Fusion Metal project created by Damiano Notarpasquale. The project blends Doom and Progressive Metal with traditional Turkish, Middle Eastern, and Ottoman music.
Discography: The one-man band has released albums such as Empires' Sema'yi (2019) and Ascending (2020).
Musical Style: Incorporates heavy metal rhythms with traditional instruments and jazz influences to create a cinematic, folkloric sound.
The New Ocarina Heritage Duo represents a compelling bridge between ancient musical tradition and modern innovation. This unique project reimagines the global legacy of the ocarina through fresh, contemporary arrangements. Dynamically traversing classical, jazz, folk, and world music, the ensemble expands the sonic boundaries of the traditional terracotta vessel flute. The studio album, Modern Ocarina (released via Bentley Records), showcases a captivating blend of cultural heritage and cinematic composition, offering audiences an immersive, genre-fluid musical experience.
Authentic performances and arrangements featuring traditional instruments such as ney, zurna, baglama, oud, and Algerian mondol.
Specialized jazz performances and recordings using the triple ocarina, with a dedicated album and active YouTube channel showcasing this unique sound.
Ocarina Whispers is a dedicated digital platform exploring the versatile sonic landscape of the ocarina, with a primary focus on jazz instrumentation and improvisation. Beyond jazz standards, the channel features rich explorations into world music, stretching from traditional tango rhythms to iconic video game soundtracks like The Legend of Zelda. A defining highlight of the content includes intricate multitrack recordings, bringing complex ocarina trios and quartets to life through layered, multi-part harmonies.
Creative arrangements and original compositions combining classical, jazz, and Oriental music styles for various ensembles and solo projects.
New project
folk electronic jazz featuring ney and zurna
Discover the harmony of diverse sounds!
Explore the diverse musical world of Damiano Notarpasquale, from jazz to Turkish and Oriental Fusion Metal. Discover his passion of wind and string instruments, including unique traditions and innovative ocarina jazz. Experience a complete presentation of his rich and varied musical talents.
Do Nafareh ha is a collaborative instrumental masterpiece by Polish multi-instrumentalist and composer Jarosław Niemiec. Translated from Persian as "For Two People" or "Duets," the album explores the intersections of traditional Eastern instrumentation and global folk traditions. The album crosses cultural boundaries by pairing the santur with everything from European folk instruments to Middle Eastern strings and classical cello:
Rusanda Panfili (Violin) – Collaborates on "Ganj haye Penhan". Her classical and world-music violin styling blends beautifully with the sharp, resonant strikes of the santur.
Michalina Malisz (Hurdy-Gurdy) – Featured on "Naqmeh ye Bad". She brings the distinct, drone-heavy, medieval sound of the hurdy-gurdy into an entirely new oriental context.
Cankat Guenel (Saz) – Performs on "Seda ye Nisti". This track unites two foundational stringed instruments of Eastern classical and folk traditions.
Painqirad (Clarinet) – Contributes to "Moloqate Khatarnak". The smooth woodwind textures provide a deep, haunting contrast to the percussive nature of the dulcimer.
Jo Quail (Cello) – Collaborates on "Avaze Hezar Dastan". Known for her innovative contemporary classical work, Quail adds sweeping, cinematic cello layers.
Sinan Cem Eroğlu (Fretless Classical Guitar) – Featured on "Deltangi". His microtonal guitar performance enhances the atmospheric, melancholic mood of the composition.
Tomasz Podgórski (Taus) – Performs on "Shabangah". The taus, a bowed, peacock-shaped string instrument from North India, adds an ancient, soulful dimension to the duet.
Canberk Ulaş (Duduk) – Contributes to "Tavalode Dobore ye Aftab". The Armenian duduk infuses the track with its iconic, deeply emotional, and breathy woodwind tone.
Mora (Voice) – Featured on "Sarab". Breaking from the purely instrumental format, this final track pairs the santur with ethereal vocalizations recorded in Athens.
Baby Yors - Americano (2024)
saxophones
New Ocarina Heritage Duo - Modern Ocarina (2022)
triple ocarinas
Baby Yors - Vive! (2022)
saxophones
RSS BOY 1 - Mythology (2022)
tenor saxophone
Jaroslaw Niemiec - Do Nafareh Ha (2021)
g clarinet
Painqirad - Ascending (2020)
compositions, clarinets, saxophones, ney, oud, baglama, electric guitar, bass, keyboards, bendir, darbuka
Roberto Bisegna - Circles (2020)
saxophones, clarinet
Painqirad - Empires' Sema'yi (2019)
compositions, clarinets, saxophones, trombone, ney, zurna, mandolin, baglama, algerian mondol, electric guitar, bass, keyboards, bendir, darbuka
Miriam Foresti (feat. Javier Girotto) - Il giardino segreto (2018)
g clarinet, trombone
Alessandra Stornelli (feat. Massimiliano Coclite) - Missing (2016)
clarinet, tenor saxophone
Dub Creator - Freedom Outta Babylon
trombone