"...a blend of precision playing and showmanship, especially on Ughetti's part; he is a musician who relishes challenge and the opportunity to brandish his virtuosity."The Age (21 Aug, 2001)

'Eugene Ughetti seems to live, breathe and, well, speak percussion." The Age (1 June, 2005)

Eugene Ughetti has lived in Yarraville, in the Western Suburbs of Melbourne all his life. Being the son of a refugee and growing up in the West his perspective on art and culture is broad and visceral.

Eugene was interested in sound very early on, he could whistle before he could talk and he was bilingual before he could walk. He used to block his ears and listen to his heartbeat and visualise a tribe of drummers inside his head. He preferred listening to fireworks than watching them and thunderstorms were very impressive to him. He was never allowed to play sport outside of school so when Santa gave him a practice pad and sticks it seemed clear that he should spend his time learning the drums. Fortunately his Dad already played so he was his first music teacher.

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After progressing though the state school music system he arrived at classical percussion and the Symphony Orchestra. Shortly after this he began touring Internationally performing the masterpieces of the last four centuries.

As his tastes in music evolved from Paul Simon to Peal Jam to Ravel and Shostakovitch he then discovered Stockhausen and Boulez. So shortly after this he began performing with Boulez and extending his keen interest for contemporary and experimental music. He founded the percussive arts group, Speak Percussion and also began collaborating with non-musicians including architects, dancers, installation artists, instrument builders and others.

Today, Eugene’s dedication to his spiritual self is the centerpiece of all his creative and professional work. He is inspired by intense experience of truth, love and unity.

Eugene performed in JOLT and the Footscray Community Arts Centre's CRANKY ROBOTICS & SHIMMERSONG.