Biography of Franco Morone
PROFILE: One of the great names on the international guitar roster, Franco Morone is widely regarded as the “Italian Poet of the Acoustic Guitar”.
His melodies exert a powerful charm which makes itself felt on the very first hearing and is enhanced by his thoughtful arrangements.
What is surprising in his work is the emotional impact of both his original and the traditional tunes the latter being completely refreshed and reborn under his fingers.
Through his teaching and musicological research, Franco has become a reference point for many guitarists, both amateur and professional. He has given workshops in Italy and abroad and regularly performs at prestigious festivals in Europe, the United States and Japan.
QUOTES: “Your ears will hang on every notes as he effortlessly weaves lyrical melodies into huge fingerstyle texture, Morone reminds you how truly boundless the fretboard is. Plus, Morone’s intonation is perfect, and althought his chops are monstrous, they never distract from the music. If you dig Michael Hedges, you’ll love Running Home.”
Jude Gold – Guitar Player, May 2002
“Morone has one of most identifiable sounds of anyone playing fingerstyle guitar today”
Teja Gerken – Acoustic Guitar, March 2002
“I had the good fortune of wandering into the Taylor Guitars booth at the 2001 Winter NAMM Show and hearing this artist for the first time. What an amazing performance! Franco plays solo acoustic guitar in a variety of styles. He has impeccable “feel”, and the ability to play lush chord arrangements and melody at the same time. Check out especially his 1998 CD, Melodies of Memories.”
Randy Omel
“The fluid, emotive, fingerstylings of Bologna, Italy’s Franco Morone, whose passionate playing won the hearts of the listeners and prompted the first-ever encore among Taylor’s NAMM show performers.”
Wood & Steel Magazine, Feb. 2001
FOLKEST – Spilimbergo – Italy
OPEN STRINGS – Germany
CHET ATKINS A. CONVENTION – Nashville – Usa
SOAVE GUITAR FESTIVAL – Italy
ZAGREB GUITAR SUMMIT – Croatia
20º FESTIVAL INTERNAZIONALE DI CHITARRA – Italy
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR NIGHT – Germany
ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT – Nashville – Usa
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR MEETING – Sarzana – Italy
CONSOLATO ITALIA/DORTMUND – Germany
THE KIRKMICHAEL INTERNATIONAL GUITAR FESTIVAL – Scotland
CHITARRE DAL MONDO – Teatro della Corte – Italy
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR TOUR – Japan
KVMR CELTIC FESTIVAL – California – Usa
BORMIO GUITAR INTERNATIONAL MEETING – Italy
INTERNATIONAL GUITAR TOUR – Hungary
CONSOLATO ITALIANO HOUSTON – Texas – Usa
SCHONDORF GUITAR FESTIVAL – Germany
ITALIAN GUITAR FESTIVAL – Linz – Austria
ALL STAR GUITAR NIGHT – Opatja – Croatia
FESTIVAL VILLA CELIMONTANA – Roma – Italy
HEALDSBURG GUITAR FESTIVAL – California – Usa
THE ACOUSTIC STRINGS FESTIVAL – Raalte – Holland
FESTIVAL DE LA GUITARRE – Belgium
VICENZACUSTICA – Italy
FOLK FRÜHLING – Germany
FEST. INT. DELLA CHITARRA – Langonegro – Italy
GITARRENFESTIVAL – Kühlungsborn- Germany
LIECHTENSTEINER GITARRENTAGE – Liechtenstein
www: www.francomorone.com
