Flavio Sala


Flavio Sala is an Italian classical guitar player.

Biography

After studying under the guidance of Pasqualino Garzia and obtaining his degree in classical guitar with an honorable mention in 2002, he studied with Oscar Ghiglia at the Academy Chigiana of Siena and at the Accademia Musicale in Florence.
Encouraged by the music of Alirio Diaz, Steve Howe and Paco de Lucia, he began his career at the age of 18, winning the XXVI International Competition of Guitar Interpretation of Gargnano and subsequently the XXXVI Michele Pittaluga International Classical Guitar Competition Alessandria, the Audience Vote at San Francisco International Master Guitar Competition, the 1st prize at the Concurso Internacional de Guitarra XIV "Alirio Diaz" of Carora, obtaining also the Special Prize Fundacion Vicente Emilio Sojo in Caracas, "a la mejor Interpretación de musica Venezolana" and 2 º prize at the VII Alexandre Tansman International Competition for Musical Personalities in Lodz, a competition for piano, violin, cello, flute, clarinet and guitar.
He has extensively toured and given master classes and workshops in Europe, Russia, the United States, South America, Cuba, in prestigious theaters and concert halls, as soloist, in duo, trio, quartet, quintet and as soloist with orchestra.
He has collaborated and performed with internationally renowned musicians in the classical field, Jazz, Flamenco and pop.
He plays exclusively instruments made by Italian luthier Camillo Perrella.

Discography