Domenico Spada

Domenico Spada: Born in Catania in 1961, he began playing guitar as a child. He always privileged in his exhibitions the original guitar repertoire and ensemble music.

Winner of many guitar competitions, he graduated from the conservatory "F. Torrefranca" of Vibo Valentia. He has performed for relevant musical associations such as G.M.I., S.I.E.M., A.M.I., A.GI.MUS., C.I.M.S., Lyceum, Ass. G. Javicoli (Rome), Ass. Mus. Etnea. He has performed both as a soloist and in various chamber ensembles (Duo and trio with guitar, duo with piano, duo with flute, singers, string quartets and orchestra). From 1986 to 1992, he attended an international course, named "Città di Sapri" for advanced guitarists under the guidance of Maestro Angelo Ferraro. He also attended, as a triennial student, a course of high specialization at the "Music Academy of Pescara" under the guidance of Maestro Angelo Ferraro. In the summer of '90 he toured in Mexico City performing for the major musical institutions, such as: "Escuela Nacional de Musica", "U.N.A.M.", Orchestra of the "Instituto Politecnico Nacional", playing the "Concerto Op. 99 in D" of M. Castelnuovo-Tedesco under the direction of S. Carballeda. In 1991 he performed Concerto Breve" by F. Margola, invited by the "Youth Orchestra of Campania. In 1994 he toured France with the "Croche double Croche" Association, playing F. Sor's works in a guitar duo. In 1995 he was called by the "U.N.A.M." (University of Mexico) to teach in a specialization course for the students of the local musical school. Since 1994 he also started to work as a lutist. He has published a book on guitar making (Edizioni Novecento) in which he illustrates his constructive method. He plays with an instrument made by himself in 1996.