Andrea Menafra

About Andrea Menafra

After his diploma in classical guitar at the Conservatorio “(expired link)” in Como, he specialized in the use of the electric guitar in the contemporary repertoire.

At the same time, he began to study jazz music in greater depth by attending master classes held by Joe Pass, Joe Diorio, Hal Crook and Jerry Bergonzi.

He has played in various music festivals like the Festival (expired link). in Nice, Ars Musica in Brussels, Musik der Jahrhunderte in Stuttgart, the Biennale in Zagabria, the Festival Chopin in Warsaw, RAI Nuova Musica, Premieres from the Vanguard in San Francisco, Festival Milano Musica, Tage fur Neue Musik in Zurich , the Alpine Music Festival in Saas- Fee, ISCM-Oggimusica etc., where he played the first performance of works by R. Nova, F. Romitelli, G. Verrando, P. Leroux and L. Francesconi
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Collaborations as guitar, electric guitar, banjo and mandolin player with:
Orchestra of the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, Orchestra Sinfonica Nazionale della RAI , San Francisco Contemporary Music Players, Orchestra of the Teatro Comunale in Bologna, Orchestra Sinfonia Varsovia , Tonhalle Orchester in Zurich, Orchestra Sinfonica “G. Verdi” in Milano, Haydn Orchester in Bolzano, Orche