Rosario Monetti was born in Naples, Italy where he spent most of his adult life while musically trained by some of Italy’s most respected vocal coaches. He moved to California about 10 years ago, and San Diego has been his home since.

Monetti is known for his commitment to uniting the cultures of Italy and America. He is currently the musical director of the San Diego Italian Film Festival and the music director for Convivio, San Diego’s premier nonprofit Italian cultural organization.