DONATO MANCO
Drums · Percussion · Sound Design
A drummer and percussionist whose career has always combined live performances with studio recording, he places sound experimentation and artistic cross-pollination at the center of his artistic exploration.
He oversees the rhythmic aspect of every live show, shaping the rhythm, intensity, and sonic depth of Pink Floyd’s repertoire.
Drums and Percussion by Pink Floyd Infinity
Sensitivity and precision for a powerful, rhythmic presence
Professional Profile
Donato Manco is a drummer and percussionist whose artistic identity has developed through his work on stage and in the studio. He has always been open to a variety of styles and musical languages, from progressive rock to jazz to world music and pursues his artistic exploration with a multidisciplinary approach.
In the project Pink Floyd Infinity he builds the tonal and rhythmic architecture of the shows through technical mastery that unleashes the infectious energy of the groove.
Drummer & performer
Drums, groove, and dynamics as the expressive driving force behind the live experience Pink Floyd Infinity.
Percussionist
Percussion, handpans, and rhythmic languages as elements of color, atmosphere, and depth.
Sound explorer
Experimental music, progressive rock, world music, and cross-pollination between music, film, and the performing arts.
Live vision
Experience in immersive projects that combine live music, video art, and theatrical elements.
The Rhythmic Heart of Pink Floyd Infinity
As a drummer for Pink Floyd Infinity, Donato brings a solid, intense, and nuanced musical presence to the stage. His interpretation of Pink Floyd’s repertoire draws on a diverse background that spans different genres, styles, and artistic languages, blending energy with a profound expressive sensitivity.
In a live experience like that of Pink Floyd Infinity, these qualities become a valuable element in making the show immersive and memorable.
Professor of Music Industry
In the context of MusicIndustry, Donato is a teacher and professional musician with extensive experience in drums, percussion, and live performance.
His training combines private lessons, conservatory studies, and advanced academic training: he earned both his bachelor’s and master’s degrees in Jazz Drums and Percussion from the Matera Conservatory, graduating with highest honors. Alongside this academic path, he maintains a consistent artistic practice that spans the stage, the studio, and musical research.
Modern battery
Technique, groove, coordination, dynamics, and live performance management.
Percussion and Rhythmic Languages
Study of rhythm, percussive approach, handpan, world music, and musical fusions.
Performance & interplay
Dare carattere al ritmo, lasciare spazio al dialogo.
Artistic Projects and Sound Research
In addition to his work with Pink Floyd Infinity, Donato develops his own projects focused on experimentation and the convergence of different artistic languages.
With Organic, a progressive rock band, he has developed a body of work in which music, visual imagery, and performance coexist within the same shared artistic exploration. The project Formosus also gave rise to the immersive live show The Journey to Salvation, a blend of live music and video art.
Progressive rock
Original music, experimental soundscapes, and progressive styles, both in live performances and on recordings.
Live & video-art
Immersive experiences blending concerts, visual storytelling, film, and multidisciplinary performances.
Handpan & world music
New sonic explorations featuring the handpan, Eastern music, solkattu, konnakol, and spiritual inquiry.
Skills
Drums
Technique, groove, dynamic control, and rhythmic sensitivity for live performances and studio work.
Percussions
Percussion, handpan, acoustic timbres, and research on rhythmic language.
Progressive repertoire
A musical approach suitable for rock, progressive, jazz, funk, fusion, and world music.
Live experience
Experience in concerts, recordings, theater projects, contemporary dance, and immersive performances.