Paolo Pegoraro

Elected in 2003 best Italian guitarist of the year by the readers of the magazine Guitart, both the critics as recognized figures of the music world appreciate in Paolo Pegoraro an uncommon depth and artistic sensibility. Winner of prestigious competitions, he performs regularly at major festivals throughout Europe, USA, South America, Africa and Asia. In 2001, in an interview in one of the most important specialized magazines, David Russell cited him as one of the best young concertists of the present time.
He is creator and artistic director of the International Guitar Festival "Friuli Venezia Giulia" held in Pordenone for 16 years. Paolo Pegoraro also loves to teach and so much founded the "Tárrega" Guitar Center, a school established and recognized internationally, which has students from various countries around the world. Many students develop himself at his school, play assiduous concerts, winning over the years more than 80 awards at major national and international competitions. It is often invited to be part of juries for musical and guitar competitions, both in Italy and abroad.
From 2010 he his teacher at the "Universitat fuer Musik und darstelende Kunst" in Graz (Austria). He also gives regular masterclasses all around the world.
He has several recordings and the CD "Solo" has received enthusiastic reviews; in particular, the German magazine "Gitarre & Laute" declared "... the discovery of the year". For his last CD, he was awarded with "The Gold Guitar Prize" at the Alessandria Guitar Convention, as the best CD of the year.
Born in Bassano del Grappa August 9, 1968, he began to study music at a very early age, quickly demonstrating a distinct talent and receiving from his family an environment rich in musical stimuli. He graduated with highest honors from the Conservatory "Benedetto Marcello" in Venice in the class of Tommaso de Nardis. He consecutively frequented masterclasses of Manuel Barrueco and David Russell, as well as receiving the Merit Diploma at the Chigiana Academy of Siena in Oscar Ghiglia's Class.
In 2010 he became of part of "D'Addario family".
In 2008 the great Cuban guitarist and composer Leo Brouwer has declared: "I'm very happy to know that in the guitar world there is a man and a musician as Paolo Pegoraro!".