Fabio Zanon is one of the pre-eminent guitarists of today. A guitarist, author, conductor, teacher and broadcaster, he has sought to expand the perception of the guitar in the concert scene. Recent awards include a Latin Grammy nomination for Francis Hime’s Guitar Concerto with the São Paulo Symphony and the Bravo!
Prize in Brazil as ‘Best Classical CD of 2010’. A Visiting Professor at the Royal Academy of Music, he has performed more than 40 different works for guitar and orchestra, and his chamber music partners range from the most traditional to the most adventurous.
Born in Brazil, Fabio Zanon started his musical studies with his father, and completed his education at the RAM in London. His main teachers were Antonio Guedes, Henrique Pinto, Edelton Gloeden and Michael Lewin, and he also attended the Julian Bream master classes in London. His career had an impulse after he won the first prize at both major international competitions, the GFA Competition (USA) and Tárrega Competition (Spain).
Performing at Siccas Guitars
Every classical guitarist who performs at Siccas Guitars brings a distinct musical path to the instrument — shaped by years of study, competition experience, and the particular musical tradition they have chosen to inhabit. The classical guitar demands sustained technical commitment and a deep engagement with a repertoire that spans from the Renaissance through to works written for living performers. It is an instrument whose full possibilities only reveal themselves over time.
