Stefano Palamidessi

Stefano Palamidessi
He studies guitar and composition, graduating at “Santa Cecilia'' in Rome with top honors.

At the age of 20 he begins his concert activity, as a soloist, with orchestra and in collaboration with illustrious musicians such as Renato Bruson, Aldo Redditi, Goffredo Petrassi, performing and recording for over 16 television and radio stations around the world. Author of "Study methodology and technical exercises for guitar" (1999), in January 2000 he inaugurates the teaching cycle for the GuitArt magazine with a publication on Fernando Sor's studies in collaboration with Brian Jeffery (analysis, phrasing indications, articulation and fingering). After the world premiere recording of the complete Fantasies by Fernando Sor, published in 3 CDs for the Dutch label Brilliant Classics, Stefano is preparing three different new solo and chamber recording projects. His biography is included in the publication “The Classical Guitar: it's evolution, players and personalities since 1800” by Maurice J. Summerfield. In addition to holding masterclasses in Italy and abroad, he teaches guitar in degree courses at the Conservatory of Music “Licinio Refice”, he is director of the Civica Scuola delle Arti, International Academy of Music in Rome, and general manager of Fabrica Harmonica, with which organizes an average of 120 musical events per year.