MaNiDa is an Italian quartet that formed in the summer of 2020 with the goal of creating an original and personal sound, blending jazz, classical, and pop influences and intentionally avoiding the use of harmonic instruments.
Their music is characterized by intricate melodic intertwining that alternates between episodes of melodic counterpoint with moments that recall choral harmonies.
Their debut album, Foreṡìa, was released on April 5, 2024, under the Norwegian label AMP Music & Records.
The name Foreṡìa is taken from a term used in zoology signifying a parasitic relationship observed in certain organisms, where one attaches itself to another for the purpose of travel.
MaNiDa’s music seeks to transport listeners to a world where emotions coexist in symbiosis with the individual, sometimes peacefully, sometimes
taking over like parasites.
In the summer of 2021, MaNiDa achieved significant recognition by winning the Music 4 The Next Generation competition, judged by a jury that included artists such as GeGè Telesforo, Roberto Cipelli, and Alberto Martini.
In 2024, they won the Largo ai Giovani competition, held as part of Jazz a Forlì 2024, with a jury chaired by Francesco Bearzatti.
On April 30, 2022, for International Jazz Day, they opened GeGè Telesforo’s concert at Teatro Ristori in Verona.
In June 2024, they were featured on Piazza Verdi, a jazz music program on Rai Radio3, a national broadcasting station in Italy.
Lineup
Martina Bergonzoni
Cantante, chitarrista
Martina Bergonzoni is an Italian jazz singer and guitarist based in Amsterdam and active across Europe.
She graduated at one of Europe’s most prestigious conservatories, The Royal Conservatoire of The Hague,
and has performed at events such as the renowned Grachten Festival and ROEF Festival. She also collaborates frequently with the Amsterdam Music Project.
Winner of the first prize in the Music 4 the Next Generation competition with the band MaNiDa, Martina has performed in renowned theaters in Italy and the Netherlands, including Teatro Zandonai (IT), Teatro Ristori (IT), Laaktheater (NL), and Tivoli Vredenburg (NL).
Niccolò Zanella
Sassofonista
Niccolò Zanella is an Italian saxophonist active on both the national and European music scenes.
He studied classical saxophone at the Conservatory of Trento and jazz at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, refining his technique and musical language. He took part in masterclasses with internationally renowned musicians such as Ben Wendel, Seamus Blake, Donny McCaslin, Ben van Gelder, Chris Potter, Aaron Parks, and Dick Oatts.
He earned second place at the Adolphe Sax International Saxophone competition in Paris in three editions, and in 2017 he was a finalist in the Massimo Urbani Award and won second place in the Chicco Bettinardi
International Competition.
He has recorded over five albums with different ensembles and continues to perform in concerts and festivals throughout Europe.
He currently leads projects such as the Niccolò Zanella Quartet, Travellers, and MaNiDa, and has collaborated with various ensembles and artists, including the Jazz Orchestra of the Concertgebouw and Jim Van der Zee.
Matteo Padoin
Contrabbasso
Matteo Padoin graduated with a Master’s degree in Jazz Double Bass from the Conservatorio di Vicenza in Italy.
Thanks to a scholarship, he attended the Berklee College of Music in Boston, where he studied with John Patitucci, John Lockwood, Dave Santoro and Neal Smith, among others.
He has participated in masterclasses led by Ron Carter, Christian McBride, Dave Holland, Reuben Rogers and many others.
He won the Music 4 the Next Generation competition in both 2021 with the group MaNiDa and in 2023 with the Lorenzo Bellini Quartet.
He appears on several albums, including Il testamento dell’Albero (2023) with the participation of Robert Bonisolo, Pietro Tonolo, and Paolo Birro, North of the Border (2023) by Simone Faedda Trio, Foreṡìa (2024) by MaNiDa, and Enigma(2024) with Bruno Marini, Cesare Mecca, and Daniele Patton, and Source (2025) by Lorenzo Bellini 4tet.
Currently, he is an active member of various projects such as MaNiDa, Lorenzo Bellini 4tet, Knitters and Nuwe Lewe, and he consistently performs at several festivals and prestigious venues.
He has performed in Italy, the United States and across Europe.
Daniele Patton
Batterista
Active in his own projects and as a sideman, Daniele Patton performs in Italy and throughout Europe.
His versatility allows him to play in various musical contexts, ranging from Old Traditional Jazz like Dixie to More Modern Jazz, exploring BeBop, Hard Bop, Swing, and Big Band Repertoires.
In addition to his live performances, Daniele is deeply involved as a studio drummer, recording in his own studio for various projects and artists.
He has played live and recorded with artists such as Robert Bonisolo, Dario Faiella, Riccardo Fioravanti, Javier Girotto, Fulvio Sigurtá, Jesper Bodilsen, Marco Pierobon, Pietro Tonolo, Paolo Birro, Helga Plankesteiner, and more.
Beyond his extensive work as a live performer, Daniele is actively engaged in the study and teaching of drumming evolution.
Currently, he is collaborating on a new drum method with his teacher and friend Luca Casagranda.
Daniele pursued his studies in jazz drums and jazz music for several years in Italy and internationally, participating in prestigious master programs at Sibelius Academy (Helsinki), Royal College of Music (Stockholm), and Royal Academy Of Music (Aaruhs).
Has played in Festival and different venues in: Italy, Austria, France, Portugal, Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Estonia, Czech Republic, Netherlands, United Kingdom.
Has worked with and for: European Commission, UNESCO, Rolex, L’Óreal Paris, ATP Montecarlo, SIAE, Deutsches Theatre, Euregio, Cittadella dell’Arte/Fondazione Pistoletto, La Limonada.