Modern by Livio Lamonea

in Aversa (Naples) since 2005 ( www.accademiadimusicamoderna.tk ). From ’00 to '05 he’s been the leader of “ Zarabeth ”, a fusion trio where he played the music of the English guitar legend Allan Holdsworth. From April to September ’04 he attended the Guitar Institute of Technology (G.I.T.) at the world’s famous Musicians Institute in Hollywood, California, graduating “with Vocational Honors” , the most prestigious title awarded by M.I.’s special jury.

Music contests

First prize as best band both by the specialized jury and by the audience jury, first place as best guitar player at Parete Rock Festival ’92.

First prize as best guitar player at Parete Rock Festival ’93.

Promoter and Art director for the “VillariccaMusicaGiovane” music contest, 3^ edition, September ’03.

Promoter for the “M. M. Ponce” classical guitar contest, 1^ edition, December ’03.

Jury for the Top rock guitarist contest, October '06

Stages, clinics, private lessons, open counselings and live playing workshops in U.S.A.:

Howard Alden, Jean-Marc Belkadi, Nuno Bettencourt, Marcelo Berestovoy, Ross Bolton, Phil De Gruy, Joe Diorio, Jamie Findlay, Robben Ford, Brett Garsed, Dan Gilbert, Paul Gilbert, Ted Greene, Lupo Groinig, Scott Henderson, Dave Hill, Allen Hinds, Gary Hoey, Ernst Homeyer, Sid Jacobs, Tom Kolb, Albert Lee, Micheal Manring, Beth Marlis, David Oakes, Scott Parker, Dave Pozzi, Jamie Rosenn, Carl Shroeder, Gary Solt, Derek Trucks, Dale Turner, Carl Verheyen.

As sideman

Nuovamente (’94) author and performer of the tune “ Angel “

With Luca Sepe (Italian pop singer): live, Tv and recording studio collaborations (’00 and ‘01)

With Jenny Sorrenti (Celtic-folk singer): classical, acoustic and electric guitars on the new album “Com’è grande enfermidade” (’04) and live performances, among other, at: Irpinia Folk Festival ’03 (Av); Rassegna Suoni dal Mondo (Fg); Rassegna RomaEstate ’03 (Rm); Telethon ’04 (Na).

Associate founder of “Musica76” cultural association, in which he promotes music contests, shows and other activities finalized to the diffusion of musical arts

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