Marco Sollazzo “Sketches of Memory”

A personal musical language shaped by memory, emotion and transformation.
“Sketches of Memory” is the debut album by Italian composer Marco Sollazzo — music shaped by memory, emotion and transformation. 

At its heart is the oud, bringing an ancient sound into a deeply personal, contemporary language. 

Moving fluidly between silence and intensity, tradition and contemporary composition, the album features both solo oud pieces and ensemble arrangements integrating wordless vocals, electric guitar, bass and drums.
 
Heritage is not fixed: we change, but echoes remain. 
Memory is not nostalgia. It is a way of withstanding the present.

Available performance formats:

  • Solo oud
  • Oud and voice duo
  • Full ensemble

Ensemble

  • Marco Sollazzo (Italy) — composition, oud, electric bass, double bass
  • Dilek Özcan Sollazzo (Turkiye) — voice
  • Kevin Barrett (Canada) — electric / acoustic guitar
  • Davide L.Rinaldi (Italy) — drums

Album

The upcoming album Sketches of Memory is scheduled for release on 20 November 2026, supported by Creative Scotland.