Performance
More than two decades across Broadway, international touring, orchestral music, and recording.
Percussionist · Composer · Sound designer
Music with instinct, colour, and a sense of place.
From Broadway and international touring to recording, television, and interactive media, Romano brings deep theatrical experience and a collaborative ear to every project.
Newfoundland born · Based in Stratford, Ontario
Selected credits
Come From AwayWickedLoreena McKennittWarframeThe Bookends
The work
Rhythm in service of story.
01 · Performance
Precision for the stage. Character for the room.
Romano’s playing moves easily between the detail of theatre, the energy of touring, and the colour of a studio session.
Defining stage work
From the original Broadway company to thousands of shows on tour.
Romano was a member of the original Broadway company of Come From Away and played drums for the Wicked U.S. National Tour, guiding local percussionists as the tour arrived in each city. The work combines consistency, instinct, and the flexibility to meet a production where it is every night.
20+years across stage and studio
2,600+shows with Wicked
1,800+shows with Come From Away
Current project · The Bookends
In Search of the Celtic Sound
Romano plays bodhrán with The Bookends, the JUNO-nominated Canadian Celtic folk group at the heart of this forthcoming feature documentary exploring the roots and global influence of Celtic music.
A Canada–Ireland co-production from Red Shoe Productions and Ballinran Entertainment, produced for RTÉ and Stageview TV.
Come From AwayOriginal Broadway Company
WickedU.S. National Tour
Loreena McKennittPerformance & recording
Canadian Opera CompanyFormer regular extra
Toronto Symphony OrchestraFormer extra
Kitchener-Waterloo SymphonyFormer regular extra
The BookendsBodhrán
WarframePercussion recording
Available for
Theatre · Touring · Concerts · Studio recording · Remote sessions
02 · Composition & sound
Sound that serves the story.
Original music, sound design, music preparation, and practical production thinking—with pacing and narrative always at the centre.
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Original music · Sonic branding
Creemore Film Festival
A distinctive musical identity created for screenings, promotions, and live events.
Main theme · Original composition
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Interactive media
Soulframe & Warframe
Sound-design consultation for Soulframe alongside characterful percussion recording for Warframe.
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Television · Music systems
The Way Home & Saint Pierre
Music metadata and cue organization supporting accurate delivery and long-term library use.
Film · Original score & sound
Eigengrau: A Darkness Behind the Eyes
Original score, sound design & mixing by Romano Di Nillo.
Written, produced and directed by Steve Lucas.
No Relation Films.
Services
Original themesSonic brandingSound-design consultationPercussion recordingMusic metadataCreative collaboration
03 · Lessons & coaching
A dependable sound. A healthy technique. Musical judgement.
Drum-set lessons, bodhrán learning, and focused preparation for Come From Away.
Choose personal lessons, ongoing bodhrán membership or focused consultation. Teaching centres on technique, musicality, listening and comfortable, sustainable playing.
Learn BodhránWho it’s for
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Adult beginners building a strong foundation
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Experienced players seeking control and musicality
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Performers preparing for theatre, recording, or live work
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Bodhrán players addressing tension, fatigue, or injury
01 · Personal instruction
Drum lessons
Individual drum-set teaching with a Stratford-based professional. CAD $100 per hour.
Explore lessons →02 · Ongoing learningLearn bodhrán
Private coaching or self-study membership, grounded in traditional music and stage experience.
Find your starting point →03 · Theatre preparationCome From Away
Focused consultation for players and productions. Standalone instructional series in development.
Explore CFA preparation →About Romano
A career built between places, disciplines, and stories.
Romano Di Nillo is a Newfoundland-born percussionist, composer, sound designer, and educator whose work spans Broadway, international touring, orchestral music, recording, television, interactive media, and traditional music.
He is a proud Qalipu First Nation member and holds a master’s degree in music from McGill University. Across each part of his practice, Romano brings the same values: close listening, musical curiosity, and a deep respect for the people and story in the room.
Newfoundland bornQalipu First NationM.Mus · McGill University
Let’s work together
Have a project in mind?
Performance, touring, recording, composition, sound, consulting, or teaching—tell Romano what you are making and where he can help.
romanodinillo@me.com