Pontarelli is an internationally award winning rock band spearheaded by singer/songwriter/ violinist Antonio Pontarelli. His innovative talent to compose engaging catchy songs and his electrifying performances on his 7-string fretted violin has been exciting fans everywhere.
The band recently finished recording their debut CD which draws from classical roots that have been influenced in a fresh new way by the sounds of Hendrix, Zeppelin, Tool and System of a Down. The superb musicianship and stylistic groove of Pontarelli, Thomas Lang, Dan Monti and Mario Pagliarulo has been creating a unique signature sound. … The bands motto “Let the Music Speak”.
Latest News
Pontarelli just finished recording on Serj Tankian's lastest CD ( "System of a Down") . The International Songwriting Competition (ISC)has named Pontarelli as the People's Choice Winner and ASTA has announced him the National "Alternative Styles Award" winner. He was called by Music Connection Magazine one of the "Hot 100 Acts" of the year. Pontarelli recently received the 2008 Inland Empire Music Award for the" Best Rock Band"
and the So California Music Award for "Best Instrumentalist".
Antonio Pontarelli
Pontarelli is an internationally award winning rock band spearheaded by singer/songwriter/ violinist Antonio Pontarelli. His innovative talent to compose engaging catchy songs and his electrifying performances on his 7-string fretted violin has been exciting fans everywhere.
The band recently finished recording their debut CD which draws from classical roots that have been influenced in a fresh new way by the sounds of Hendrix, Zeppelin, Tool and System of a Down. The superb musicianship and stylistic groove of Pontarelli, Thomas Lang, Dan Monti and Mario Pagliarulo has been creating a unique signature sound. … The bands motto “Let the Music Speak”.
Awards and Recognition:
Grammy “Red Carpet” Interviews and Performances (2006-2007)
Unisong International Songwriting Competition, "Best Performance" (2007)
“Best Artist””, Inland Empire Music Awards (2007)
Songwriters Universe “Best Song”, Winner (2006
Unisong Competition, Best Alternative Rock Song, Finalist (2006)
Unisong Competition, Best Performance, Finalist (2006)Music Connection Top 100 Unsigned Artists (2006-2007)
International Songwriting Competition, Finalist and Peoples Voice Top Teen (2006)
“Best Instrumentalist”, Southern CA Music Awards (2006)
“Best Instrumentalist”, Inland Empire Music Awards (2006)
NBC’s "America's Most Talented Kid's", Grand Champion (2005)
“Outstanding Young Rock Musician”, Disney Universal Young Artist Awards (2005)
ASTA (American String Teachers Association), Alternative Styles
National Winner (2005, 2006, 2007)
Sweep Away TV, “Rising Star” Winner (2005)
“Dorothy Chandler Music Center Spotlight Awards” (2005-2006)
Inland Valley Concerto Competition, Winner (2004)
Music Heritage String Competition, Winner (1999-2004)
Presidents Award and Johns Hopkins University Youth Scholar (2002-2007)
Breakthrough Performances:
•Serj Tankian - “System of a Down”: Collaboration & performances on CD to be released Summer 2007
•Jethro Tull - Pechanga Resort & Casino, Temecula CA
•Seal, Earth Wind and Fire - The Greek Amphitheatre, Los Angeles
•Music Center Spotlight Awards, Los Angeles
•NAMM 2002 to 2007 - Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim CA
•The Grammy Foundation - Henry Fonda Music Box Theatre, Los Angeles
•Collaborations with Grammy award winning artists: Howard Benson, Ian Anderson, David Benoit, Mark O’Connor and more.