Giuseppe Mangia

Giuseppe Mangia began studying classical guitar at the age of six, under the guidance of Salvatore Mangia and in 2010, he graduated with highest honors from the “Tito Schipa” Conservatory in Lecce. He continued to study with some of the most renowned guitarists, participating in master classes with Maestros Oscar Ghiglia, Stefano Grondona, and Carlo Barone. He subsequently honed his skills in Alessandria with Maestro Lucio Dosso and, in Milan, at the “Giulio Regondi” Guitar Academy, where he studied with Maestros Andrea Dieci and Bruno Giuffredi. Over the years, he has distinguished himself in numerous national and international competitions, earning awards at the International Competition for Young Musicians of the City of Mottola, the “La Vallonea” International Music Competition in Tricase, the “City of Barletta” International Competition for Young Musicians, and the “Mendelssohn-Cup” European Music Grand Prix in Taurisano. In 2016, he won the “Chitarrissima” competition in Saluzzo. His concert career has led him to perform as a soloist and in various chamber music ensembles, both in Italy and abroad. Among his most significant experiences is his participation in the production of the opera “Ottocento”, presented in the moats of the Aragonese Castle in Otranto and subsequently at the “Ennio Morricone” Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, with music by Francesco Libetta and under the supervision of Franco Battiato. He has also performed at the prestigious “Miami International Piano Festival” and at the “Politeama” Theater in Lecce to mark the 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy.

Research into the repertoire and historic lutherie plays a particularly important role in his work. Together with guitarist Yuri Crusco, he founded the Duo de Bonis, a project dedicated to the rediscovery and promotion of the works of the Bisignano luthiers. The duo made its debut at the Palais de l’Athénée as part of the Geneva Music Festival and subsequently performed for RTS (Radio Télévision Suisse) and at the Auditorium of the Violin Museum in Cremona. In 2025, he co-authored, along with Lorenzo Frignani and Yuri Crusco, the book " Nicola and Vincenzo Brothers- rediscovering an ancient dynasty of Bisignano luthiers", published by LF Edizioni.Together with violinist Jacopo Bigi, he founded Dualis, a duo born out of a shared interest in expanding the repertoire for violin and guitar through original transcriptions and the fusion of different musical languages. Their repertoire ranges from Bach to Piazzolla, from Fauré to the Beatles, and from Sibelius to Queen. In 2026, the historic publishing house "Sonzogno", published their transcription of “Alleluja” by Giovanni Sollima.This CD marks his recording debut as a soloist. For the recording of this CD, a historic instrument that once belonged to Renata Tarragò was chosen: a 1919 Enrique Garcia, now part of Lorenzo Frignani’s collection.In addition to his concert career, since 2010 he has been teaching at public schools with a music program in the province of Milan; in 2021, he was appointed to a faculty position in Pavia. He has completed the five-level certification program in the Suzuki Method and teaches using this method at the historic “Crescendo in Musica” association in Pavia, where he serves as the academic coordinator.