Patrizio Bonan was born in Modena in 1967. His musical career began in 1985, and since then he has explored a wide range of musical styles—including Funk, Rock, Jazz, Fusion, and Classical—performing all over Italy. He studied drums first with Mac Poldo and later with the renowned Mauro Gherardi, attending numerous masterclasses with artists such as Dave Weckl, Billy Cobham, Simon Phillips, Tullio De Piscopo, Christian Meyer, and Gregg Bissonette.

In 1987, he expanded his focus to classical and contemporary music, enrolling at the prestigious Conservatory of Fiesole under the guidance of Maestro Jonathan Faralli. Since 1998, he has been actively involved in teaching at the “Il Flauto Magico” school in Formigine (MO). Alongside performing in various Pop, Rock, Jazz, and Classical ensembles, he has collaborated with both Italian and international musicians.

In recent years, Patrizio has pursued further training in music education, studying with Laura Cattani and Lorenzo Ricci, attending the “Teaching in Ensemble Music” course with Maestro Antonio Giacometti, and completing professional training in the Orff method at B&B Music. He participates in percussion workshops at the Agip Colony in Cesenatico and leads preparatory courses that introduce children to music through familiar mechanisms such as voice (singing and spoken games), movement (rhythmic games), and instruments (Orff instruments, tambourine, triangle, maracas, cymbals, sticks, glockenspiel, and piano). He also guides children in composing simple musical scores, aiming to make music through speaking, singing, movement, playing, writing, and drawing. These activities, conducted in groups, help children approach music naturally while developing their individual talents and predispositions.

Patrizio has also led “body percussion” projects for children aged 6–13 and, during the 2000–2002 academic years, conducted music courses introducing solfeggio and piano. He has organized various projects for elementary schools, including *Playing the Cha-Cha*, *I Play, I Sing, and I Am Happy*, *The Colors of Music*, *Rhythms of the World*, *Fa Sol Lab*, *If You Follow the Right Rhythm…*, *Tribal Sound*, and *Games and Music*.

He has performed live and recorded in studio sessions with Graziano Romani (7 LPs), Jenny B., MCR, Elio e le Storie Tese, Max Cottafavi (Ligabue), Woon Washington (Zucchero), Frank Raya (’93 tour), Gang, and currently collaborates with the project **ASCOLTA! POOH Tribute Band**. He has also been a member of several orchestras, including the Orchestra del Maggio Fiorentino, Orchestra di Fiesole, Orchestra Pistoiese, and Ensemble Baroque dè Matèus.

Patrizio is an official endorser of Evo Drumsticks, Code Skins, TRX Cymbals, and Sempiternus Snare Drums.