Roberto Sassi is a London-based guitarist, composer and improviser.
Originally from Italy, Roberto started playing, recording and touring with bands such as CARDOSANTO, ANATROFOBIA and MGZ & LE SIGNORE.
Since he moved to London in 2007, he has been playing with VOLE, SNORKEL, FOREBRACE, ENSEMBLE PROGRESIVO and other projects (DEATH DRAG, The CHOLMONDELEYS & The FEATHERSTONEHAUGHS and GLENN BRANCA ORCHESTRA)
In his 25 years’ practice he has been developing a musical language that has brought his guitar playing from the noise rock beginnings to working within experimental music and free improvisation.
He has been a regular member of the LONDON IMPROVISERS ORCHESTRA from 2009 to 2013 and, as an improviser, he has worked with several musicians including Roland Ramanan, Ricardo Tejero, Pat Thomas, Alex Ward, Steve Beresford, Steve Noble, Alan Wilkinson, Rachel Musson, Terry Day, John Russell, Xabier Iriondo, Claudio Lugo, Marcio Mattos and Javier Carmona..
Alongside his performing activity he has also worked as sound designer for video installations and dance.