Italian Guitarist, Simone Rinaldo graduated at Conservatory of Music “G. Verdi” of Milan in 2013 under the teaching of M. V. Jedlowski with Summa cum Laude (Bachelor of Music in Classical Guitar). In February 2016 he graduated with F. Biraghi with Summa Cum Laude and Special Mention (Master of Music in Classical Guitar).
Simone has attended several courses and masterclasses with great musicians, such as L. Micheli, M. Mela, M. Escarpa, C. Marchione, P. Steidl, M. Lonardi, M. Dylla, G. Tampalini, A. Goni, J. Savjioki, R. Iznaola. In summer 2017 he attended the Summer School of “Accademia Chigiana” in Siena, under the guidance of M° Oscar Ghiglia and obtained the prestigious Certificate Of Merit. He had been studying for several years with A. Dieci and B. Giuffredi at “Accademia Regondi” in Milan: the two of them were particularly important for his musical education. He is now attending the courses of P. Pegoraro and A. Del Sal at “Segovia Guitar Academy” in Pordenone.
In 2015 he played in the opera “Don Pasquale” (G. Donizetti) with the orchestra “I Pomeriggi Musicali” in the theatres of Como, Cremona, Pavia, and Bergamo. In 2017 his CD “Simmetrie e Contrasti del Novecento” was published by Dotguitar. His new CD containing the Complete Diabelli’s Sonatas is coming up for “Edizioni Sinfonica”. In November 2017 there was his debut as a soloist with the orchestra in Sanremo with “Orchestra Sinfonica di Sanremo”, playing Concerto op.99 in D major by Castelnuovo-Tedesco and in December of the same year he held a masterclass at the Conservatory “G. Cantelli” in Novara.
In April 2018 he worked with Orchestra “I Pomeriggi Musicali” in Milan as guitarist for the Film Music “The Circus”, by Charlie Chaplin, under the baton of Helmut Imig.
Simone Rinaldo has won important prizes in International competitions as a soloist, among the others we remind:
Having won numerous prizes, including 1st prize at Volos International Guitar Festival in Greece and 1st prize at Terra Siculorum International Guitar Festival, he established himself as an important figure of the classical guitar community.
Born in Bucharest in 1989, his first contact with music was at the age of 7 when he started studying violin. Shortly after, he discovered classical guitar music with which he fell in love. He never stopped playing guitar ever since.
His devotion to classical guitar did not stop him from approaching the instrument from a more personal point of view. His authentic vision reveals both great appreciation for the classical guitar and its tradition as well as openness to fusion and new styles, creating unique performances in collaboration with various musicians.
Tiit Peterson
