Massimo Buonanno began playing drums at age 13 in his native Egnach, Switzerland and, as a prodigy he quickly created demand for his skillful playing in the local music scene. «The Rhythmind», produced by Massimo at age 15, was his first solo recording. Considered by his peers and mentors to be one of the best drummers emerging from Switzerland, Massimo played across the country with a variety of bands, and by age 16, he was already in demand as a session musician in Switzerland, Germany, Austria, and Italy. Four times Massimo won The First Prize at the Swiss National Drum Contest. Participating in numerous drumming and percussion competitions since 1999 He also won The First Prize at the Best European Musician Contest; twice he was awarded First Prize at the Drums & More Festival in Austria; and he also won First Prize at the «Jeff Porcaro Tribute Contest» in Germany.

In 2005, Massimo attended The Drummer’s Collective, a world reknowned Drummer School in New York, on a full scholarship. He studied with several famous musicians such as Kim Plainfield, Ian Froman, and Marco Djordjevic. The Berklee College of Music, Boston, awarded a partial scholarship for academic study to Massimo, which he completed in December , 2010. Dave Fiuczynski, Mark Walker, Dan Moretti, Oscar Stagnaro, Michael Ferguson, Eguie Castrillo, Jamie Haddad, Mike Mangini, Victor Mendoza, Dave DiCenso, Jeff Stout, Casey Scheurelle, and Susan Rogers left an indelible mark on Massimo’s ambition to be the best drummer he can possibly be in a career dedicated to collaboration, experimentation, and dedication to his craft. At 26, Massimo Buonanno is an accomplished musician. His career achievements to date include more than 90 cd recordings. He is grateful and thrilled to have been asked to record and play for a variety of artists across the spectrum of music such as: Gee K John Mayer Freda Goodlett Migu Mario Borelli Oscar Stagnaro Katy Winter Denzal Sinclaire Andy McGhee Blizz Rhythmia Musicstars Seven Paolo Costa Giovanni Bosacariol Myron Marc Sway Caroline Chevin Phil Dankner Gregor Meyle Jennifer Kae Nori Rickenbacher Anthony Moria Lisa Millet Jon Kenzie Tanja Dankner Steff La Cheff Schibae Chinua Hawk Pierangelo Crescenzio Cyril Camezin Merlin Moon James Grunz Rolf Stahlhofen Sandee Madrix Mawa Project Claude Diallo Elias Bernet The Beazz Alex Han The Poets Bergitta Victor Orlando Ribar Walter Keiser Peoples Republic T.L. Mazumdar Serghio Jansen Paula Cole Birds in the Woods Supercross Just Two Jonathan Carr Dave Scher Kurt Ackerman Andy Egert Plastic 909 Reggie’s Doo Since 2009, Massimo Buonanno has been a proud endorser of Premier Drums and has represented Premier and other manufacturers on several clinic tours with noted drummers such Orlando Ribar, Walter Keiser, and Wim Dykstra. Massimo produced a short, 3D movie, titled «Dualphasenstahl» in cooperation with Kamerawerk, a Swiss production company, in 2010. 3DEE Central.com decribed the movie as follows: «Dualphasenstahl» (that's pronounced doo-al-fah-zen-shtahhl), would suit the genre of «Industrial Music» rather perfectly: Anvils, pipes, and upturned steel buckets become impromptu musical instruments that are hammered and clanged upon to create a song that seems to be part Kraftwerk, part Stomp...with the additional bonus of a drum kit set on fire. It's a fantastic piece that made its way around the entire 3DeeCentral studio, as each person who watched it made a point of running over to someone else insisting «you have to see this!», and soon the entire office was clanging along with the video. Massimo Buonanno is steadily gaining attention for his unique musicianship. With numerous performances at internationally recognized venues, musical awards, and a refreshingly original sound, he continues to expand his reputation as a talented and versatile musician. April 2011