{"id":2926,"date":"2025-03-24T15:43:34","date_gmt":"2025-03-24T15:43:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lou-new.netsons.org\/respirano-sound\/?page_id=2926"},"modified":"2026-01-25T16:57:38","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T16:57:38","slug":"about-us","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/about-us\/","title":{"rendered":"Who we Are"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2926\" class=\"elementor elementor-2926\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-61c9cef elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"61c9cef\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f75b510\" data-id=\"f75b510\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\r\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e98f8d e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-porto_info_box\" data-id=\"0e98f8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100,&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"porto_info_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"porto-sicon-box style_1 default-icon flex-wrap\"><div class=\"porto-sicon-default\"><div class=\"porto-just-icon-wrapper porto-sicon-img  porto-icon-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/photo-luigi-porto.jpg\" width=\"675\" height=\"816\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"porto-sicon-header\"><h3 class=\"porto-sicon-title\" style=\"\">Luigi Porto<\/h3><p >Sound Designer, Post Production Coordinator, Composer<\/p><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"porto-sicon-description\" style=\"\" ><p><b><i>Founder and CEO of the Respirano Group\u00a0<\/i><\/b><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Award-winning sound designer, composer, and field recordist. With over 100 films to his name, Luigi merges technical precision with raw artistry, often serving as both sound designer and composer for a unified sonic vision. Founder of\u00a0<\/span><b>Respirano Records<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0(NYC-based label) and\u00a0<\/span><b>Respirano Sound<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, he bridges indie grit and global reach\u2014his orchestral works echo in Carnegie Hall, while his band Manicburg fuels NYC\u2019s underground scene. A sought-after lecturer at institutions like\u00a0<\/span><b>School of Visual Arts<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><b>ICP, FIT<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Luigi also writes from time to time on film sound and music aesthetics on magazines and publications. <\/span><b>Luigi is your man in New York City<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.documentarysound.com\/\">Website<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.linktr.ee\/luigiporto\">LinkTr<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3573536\/\">IMDB<\/a><\/p><\/div> <!-- description --><\/div><!-- porto-sicon-box -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10e7410 e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-porto_info_box\" data-id=\"10e7410\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100,&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"porto_info_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"porto-sicon-box style_1 default-icon flex-wrap\"><div class=\"porto-sicon-default\"><div class=\"porto-just-icon-wrapper porto-sicon-img  porto-icon-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/stefano-di-fiore.jpeg\" width=\"960\" height=\"640\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"porto-sicon-header\"><h3 class=\"porto-sicon-title\" style=\"\">Stefano Di Fiore<\/h3><p >Re-Recording mixer, Sound Editor, Sound Designer<\/p><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"porto-sicon-description\" style=\"\" ><p><b><i>Roman Maestro of Mixing &amp; Collaboration<\/i><\/b><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2028<\/span><\/i><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A veteran sound re-recording mixer and editor, Stefano has shaped iconic Italian films through decades of work with directors like\u00a0<\/span><b>Ettore Scola<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b>Lina Wertm\u00fcller<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. His expertise in\u00a0<\/span><b>Dolby-certified mixing<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and dialogue editing ensures pristine clarity, whether restoring classics or refining modern indie gems. A trusted voice at\u00a0<\/span><b>Venice Biennale, Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u00a0and\u00a0<\/span><b>Festa del Cinema di Roma<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Stefano embodies the soul of Cinecitt\u00e0\u2019s golden age, balancing technical rigor with an unwavering commitment to emotional resonance.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/stefanodifiore72\">Facebook<\/a>\u00a0 | \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm1919974\">IMDB<\/a><\/p><\/div> <!-- description --><\/div><!-- porto-sicon-box -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a68c6e8 e-transform elementor-invisible elementor-widget elementor-widget-porto_info_box\" data-id=\"a68c6e8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:-10,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_animation&quot;:&quot;fadeInUp&quot;,&quot;_animation_delay&quot;:100,&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateX_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;_transform_translateY_effect_hover_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"porto_info_box.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"porto-sicon-box style_1 default-icon flex-wrap\"><div class=\"porto-sicon-default\"><div class=\"porto-just-icon-wrapper porto-sicon-img  porto-icon-d751713988987e9331980363e24189ce\" style=\"margin-bottom:24px;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"img-icon\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/marcociorba-1024x1024-1.jpeg\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" \/><\/div><\/div><div class=\"porto-sicon-header\"><h3 class=\"porto-sicon-title\" style=\"\">Marco Ciorba<\/h3><p >Foley Artist<\/p><\/div> <!-- header --><div class=\"porto-sicon-description\" style=\"\" ><p><b>Cinecitt\u00e0\u2019s Foley Legacy, Reimagined<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2028<\/span><\/p><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Son of Rome\u2019s legendary foley artist Aldo Ciorba, Marco brings generational mastery to every footstep, rustle, and crash. His work on international productions\u2014from award winning TV series to surrealist thrillers\u2014breathes tactile authenticity into films, blending old-world craftsmanship with modern efficiency. Beyond the studio, Marco\u2019s viral foley demos educate a global audience, proving that even in the digital age,\u00a0<\/span><b>sound is still made by hands<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.marcociorba.com\/\">Website<\/a>\u00a0 |\u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.imdb.com\/name\/nm3523512\">IMDB<\/a><\/p><\/div> <!-- description --><\/div><!-- porto-sicon-box -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Luigi Porto Sound Designer, Post Production Coordinator, Composer Founder and CEO of the Respirano Group\u00a0 Award-winning sound designer, composer, and field recordist. With over 100 films to his name, Luigi merges technical precision with raw artistry, often serving as both sound designer and composer for a unified sonic vision. Founder of\u00a0Respirano Records\u00a0(NYC-based label) and\u00a0Respirano Sound, [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"elementor_header_footer","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-2926","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2926","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2926"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2926\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":5253,"href":"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/2926\/revisions\/5253"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/respirano.com\/sound\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2926"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}