Andrea Pavanello is a keyboard player and composer from Padova, Italy. His musical journey started with classical studies at the age of 10. He discovered synthesizers at the age of 16 when he joined a local band to play covers of Italian Progressive Rock bands like Area, Banco del Mutuo Soccorso, PFM, and Wishbone Ash. In 1996 he got in touch with his friend Jordan Rudess, a keyboard player who gave him the opportunity to experience the first lesson he delivered through his Online Conservatory. He also had other important musical experiences with a funky rock band called DadoTratto with whom he played in some Italian festivals. Andrea improved his keyboard skills and knowledge of synthetizers through the years and he is currently working on a progressive rock project with some Italian musicians. The record will be released in early 2008. His main influences are: Dream Theater, Porcupine Tree, Liquid Tension Experiment, Pink Floyd, Muse, Steve Vai, Planet X, Symphony X, Chick Corea and many others.