Guido Fichtner

Guido Fichtner
Guido Fichtner was born in 1959. At the age of ten, he received a guitar as a Christmas gift—an event that would unexpectedly mark the beginning of a lifelong musical journey.

He studied under the guidance of Mauro Storti, whose remarkable pedagogical insight and trust shaped Fichtner’s early development as a musician. In 1984, he graduated with highest honours and distinction from the “Giuseppe Nicolini” Conservatory in Piacenza.
He continued his training in Paris with Alberto Ponce at the École Normale de Musique “Alfred Cortot,” where he was awarded the Diplôme Supérieur de Concertiste in 1986. These formative years laid the groundwork for a rich and multifaceted career as a performer and educator.
Fichtner has since performed over 500 concerts in more than 30 countries worldwide, both as a soloist and chamber musician. He has released 10 CDs, including three with the acclaimed Guitalian Quartet, an ensemble that represents one of the most fulfilling collaborations of his career. In parallel with his concert activities, Fichtner has always cultivated a deep passion for teaching, which he considers one of the most profound forms of musical expression. He currently holds a professorship in guitar at the “Giuseppe Verdi” Conservatory in Como.
This eleventh album is dedicated to the compositions of Rino Trasi, who has been a constant presence throughout Fichtner’s musical life—as a fellow student, duo partner, composer, and sound engineer. Their friendship has been nurtured through music, shared experiences, reflection, and joy. Fichtner considers Trasi’s works among the most beautiful he has ever encountered.