Stefano Grondona

Stefano Grondona is one of today’s most influential classical guitarists. Even as a young man Grondona won a number of renowned guitar competitions including the “Andrés Segovia” Guitarist competition held in Leeds and the ARD competition held in Munich.

Having been named by Andrés Segovia as one of his four most significant pupils in 1985, Grondona has given concerts on all seven continents and he continues to win over audiences across the globe with his unconventional and interpretative guitar compositions. Grondona has been recognised for both his artistic accomplishments and for his research and has been awarded, amongst other prizes, the “Creu de Sant Jordi” (Spain) and the “Cavaliere dell’Ordine del Merito della Repubblica Italiana”.

At the DAI Grondona will perform works from Froberger, Scarlatti, Takemitsu,  Granados, Falla, Britten and Albéniz.