Markers is a band created entirely by students within the walls of Siena-Jazz University; Riccardo, Pietro, Alessio and Ivan used its unique creative enviroment to form an ensemble that allows each member to fully contribute in the music-making process, thanks to a close friendship and mutual interests. Even if their music is mostly made of original compositions and free improvisation, they try in every way to keep a deep connection with the jazz tradition, playing tunes of famous composers such as Wayne Shorter or Sam Rivers.

Trumpeter Ivan Elefante, born 1996 in Naples, started playing the trumpet at the age of 10, continuing his musical studies during middle and high school before reaching Siena-Jazz three years ago. During the years he had the opportunity to study with well known trumpeters such as Fabrizio Bosso, Marco Tamburini, Giovanni Falzone and Fulvio Sigurtà.

Guitarist Alessio Capobianco, born 1980 in Assisi, started studying classic guitar at the age of 9 with Vincenzo Cipriani. During his teens he also picked up electric guitar, participating in numerous workshops held by musicians like Frank Gambale, Louis Sclavis and Scott Henderson. Over the years he played with numerous musicians like Ramberto Ciammarughi, Francesco Puglisi, Raffaello Pareti, Nina Pedersen, Alessandro Paternesi, Gabriele Pesaresi, Dan Kinzelman, Cristiano Arcelli etc.

Double-bass player Pietro Paris, born 1984 in Perugia, played both electric bass and double bass during his childhood and teenage years, thanks to musicians like Daniele Mencarelli and Daniele Roccato, and later decided to focus on jazz. He participated in numerous festivals such as Grey Cat Jazz Festival, Gubbio no Borders, Terni in Jazz, Casa del Jazz, Villa Celimontana Jazz Festival and Viterbo Jazz Up.

Drummer Riccardo Inverardi Galli, born 1994 in Rome, started playing the drums at the age of 15 and quickly fell in love with the instrument, studying with Fabio Colella, Marco Volpe and Ettore Mancini. Over the years he played a variety of different music styles like pop, blues and reggae, concentrating more and more of his efforts on jazz.