Valentino's fiddle journey started with the Irish tradition of the Sliabh Luachra and the South, to then fully develop after learning of the Scottish style of the West Highlands and Cape Breton (Canada), with its percussive bowing style and a strong focus on dancing. It all started by attending workshops of Irish musicians touring Italy, where he was born, but the real step up was moving to England and going straight to the source of the music, in Scotland and Ireland. While attending music courses and learning from a variety of tutors (Dwayne Cote, Alasdair Fraser, Shelley Campbell, Howie MacDonald and Patsy Reid, to name a few) he developed a passion for playing for dancers and step-dancers: playing the tunes in their intended setting allows him to discover more about them and understand them better. Being immersed in the rich Irish legacy of Liverpool allowed him to complement his Scottish studies, develop his Irish foundations and build a flexible repertoire to suit every occasion. To maintain his music in close contact with the dancing, Valentino plays regularly at ceilidhs with various ensembles all around Merseyside and the North West.