Domenic
DeCicco
musician, vocalist, composer, producer, engineer and workshop facilitator.
Domenic is an acclaimed multi-instrumentalist, vocalist, composer & producer, who has travelled the world sharing his music both as a solo artist and as
co-founder/lead vocalist of the innovative acoustic roots band Praying for the Rain. He is a deeply soulful and compelling musician and storyteller who brings a rich, uncluttered quality to his music that fills his songs with evocative imagery and lyrical narrative. Originally from Canada, of Italian heritage, he now makes his home in Somerset, UK. During his musical history, he has travelled throughout Europe, Canada,Africa, USA, Japan and the Middle East, with performances at festivals such as Glastonbury, Womad, Trowbridge Pump, Stainsby, Frome, Colourscape Music Festivals, at the famous Spiegeltent during the Islington International festival and at London’s Union Chapel and South Bank as part of a world music series presented by the National Theatre. Through his experiences of performing and traveling, he has learned to play a variety of eclectic instruments such as Native
American flutes & hand drums,African drums & percussion,
middle eastern Darabouka and Ghatam, Cretan Laouto & Outi,
the
Madura (reeded flute) to name a few.
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The energy of sharing with other people and cultures has made
it’s way into many aspects of his singing, writing and music
and through the language of music
and his study of sound, he has come to a broader understanding of the world around him.
Domenic has just released his new album entitled, Reflections, on the 12th of December. It is available via our online web page store, on our Bandcamp page as well as across all streaming/download platforms. At the album's core is the Cretan Laouto (long-necked lute) with masterful rhythmic precision and deep melancholic phrasing. Drawing inspiration from our surrounding nature, his personal healing journey and the quiet moments of life, the collection of pieces features a rich, immersive listening experience with the weaving together of acoustic instruments such as the Cretan Laouto and Outi, Native American flutes, acoustic guitar, voice, percussion and cello. His approach with the album's production by recording the main themes of the songs live, allows the organic tones of the instruments to shine, creating a tranquil soundscape designed for meditation or simply finding stillness in a busy world. Instruments: Cretan Laouto & Outi, acoustic & electric guitars, voice, Native American flutes & hand drums, Tongue drums, Tibetan bells & bowls, Cello, Gamelan gong, Irish Flute, harmonica, keyboards & percussion.
Special thanks to Chris Hurn for his cello on Harmony & Peace
Following the successful release of the album Never Letting Go in 2021, a singer-songwriter based acoustic album, Domenic promoted his last album (2023) entitled, Earth to Sky, through a series of live performances. The album’s collection of instrumental pieces features Native American flutes that were recorded over many years both in Canada and the UK. They were inspired by the beauty of this world we share and our connection with the land, the sea, the sky & the air. Following the online release of the song entitled, Red Sky on the Horizon (2024) which has been listed as Semi-finalist at the ISC (International Songwriting Competition 2025), an instrumental piece featuring Cretan Laouto, Native American flutes, voice and percussion, he has started 2025 by sharing another song entitled, Floating Away. Both songs will be part of a new instrumental album scheduled for 2025. The songs are available across all streaming platforms as well as on our Bandcamp
and Reverbnation pages.
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Recent performances include a few
special Praying for the Rain festival shows (summer 2025), a solo performance at the River Stone Gathering on Dartmoor in Devon, the Earth to Sky concert series (2024-25) with Michael Ormiston
and Candida Valentino, performances at Colourscape Music Festival (2025) with Michael Ormiston, as a solo artist and touring with world music group, Bamboo Cedar Oak (2024) on vocals, Laouto,
Native American flutes andpercussion. Upcoming concert dates can be seen on news page.
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