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Artist
Simone Agostini
5+ albums
chilloutjazzbluesfolkceltic
about
Simone Agostini was born in Rome on May 12, 1981. After few months ne moved to Chieti with his family where he still lives today. When he was 10, he took his first steps into the music world starting with the classic guitar study. For several years he continued the classical studies, until he met the pescarese guitarist Paolo Giordano. Thanks to him, Simone discovered the acoustic guitar world and opened his mind toward it. Getting in these new instrument’s sounds and techniques, he performs several times on original compositions as well as on famous guitarists’ tunes. Important performances must be mentioned: the opening acts of the Paolo Giordano and Michael Manring concerts, Acousticway 2001 and 2007, Frentanacustica 2006, Settimana Mozartiana (Mozart’s week) 2006 and 2007 , the opening act of Franco Morone’s gig (Lanciano Blues Festival 2008), Tommy Fest 2010 (London), the opening act of the italian band Modena City Ramblers (Villa Vomano Festival 2010). In 2005 he wrote music for TV spot “Un Buco nel Muro” where F.Totti, P.Maldini and A.Preziosi were testimonials. On May 2005, on the occasion of the Sarzana 8th Acoustic Guitar International Meeting, Simone wins the second award of one of the most important Italian competition, the “New Sound of Acoustic Music” (Wilder-Davoli Prize). In 2006 he wrote the soundtrack for short film “Radici” (Capri Film Festival 2007 finalist and Trabocco Prize 2007 winner). In 2008 he is the “guitar winner” of Emergenza Acosutic Showcase’s
