Sergio Altamura was born in Molfetta , a town in the province of Bari , Italy . He graduated from the University of Bologna 's Department of Music, with a thesis on music semiology. In 1985 he began his career in concerts with various rock groups. Since l993 he has dedicated his time to the study of acoustic guitar. In l995 he began a series of personal concerts which met with wide success in Italy . In l998 he began a new project with The Ark Ensemble in collaboration with the group's percussionist Pino Basile.
As well as his work as a musician, Altamura also dedicates much of his time to the composition of music for theater, films and documentaries. He has taught since l994 in various cultural centers, and holds yearly seminars on contemporary acoustic guitar techniques.
Altamura has a number of discographic projects ----- some as soloist, some in a duet, others as part of a quartet, and also as an arranger. Standing out among his achievements is his latest CD produced by William Ackerman; recorded in July 2004 in the Imaginary Road Studios, Vermont U.S.A.

Discography:

With the Ark Ensemble:
The Ark Ensemble, self-produced, 1998
Rimbaud,The Ark Ensemble, Self-produced 2003
As a soloist:
Sergio Altamura , Blu, Imaginary Road Music (BMI), 2004
Compilation "World Acoustic Guitar" Trelune Records 2006
Compilation "Woodsongs" New Land Music 2006

Music for films, documentaries and theater:

Biancaneve, Teatri Imperfetti, 2006
Vita Da Ines, Giulio DeLeo and Alesando Carnino, 2007
Sergio Altamura, Sea Songs, Polifemo, 1999
Rolando Biscuola: Vernissage, Perpetum Mobile, 2000
Le Cartole: Diversamente Abili (Differently Able) Il Manifesto, 2003
Ci Pensa la Luna ( The Moon will Take care of It) Teatri Imperfetti, 2003
Ippocanto, Erba Bambina (in collaboration with Angelo Bona) Ed. R.A.I.
Geografie di Maggio di Giulio De Leo, Kaloskalos l999, 2002
Rafness, Theatrical Improvisations, 2000