ARTISTIC DIRECTION
Giampaolo Bandini
Giampaolo Bandini, DECCA artist, is considered one of the best italian guitar players on the international stage. Performer regularly included in the lineuo of most important festivals around the world, from Europe to United States, from Africa to Asia and Sud America (Teatro alla Scala di Milano, Saint Petersburg Philamronic, Carnegie Hall in New York, International Center for performing arts di Pechino, Tchaikovsky Hall in Mosca, Arts Center di Seoul, Ircam in Paris).
Giampaolo Bandini has recorded more than 15 compact disc for important italian and international labels.
He is Professor of Guitar at the Conservatory “L. Boccherini” in Lucca, Art Director of the Paganini Festival in Parma and Boccherini Guitar Festival in Lucca.
Lucrezia Bonasia
Lucrezia Bonasia is a young guitarist, graduated at the Master Degree at the Conservatory “Luigi Boccherini” in Lucca. She has been awarded as a soloist in numerous national and international competitions.
She performed in many festivals and concerts, at the Kismet Theatre in Bari; for the association“Amici del Loggione del Teatro alla Scala” in Milan; for the Società del Quartetto di Milano at the Museum of ‘900 in Milan; during the Boccherini Guitar Festival in Lucca; and during the SalsoSummer Festival as a soloist with the Orchestra “Musici di Parma”; for the Mexican Ambassey in Rome; for the Lucca Classica Festival and others.
She attended Masterclass with Lorenzo Micheli, Aniello Desiderio, Raphaella Smits, Marcin Dylla, Otto Tolonen, Alex Garrobé, Miguel Trapaga Sanchez, Margherita Escarpa, Gabriel Bianco, Anabel Montesinos, Frederic Zigante.
She was art director of the first edition of the Valle d’Itria Guitar Festival.