{"id":538,"date":"2024-03-20T18:05:07","date_gmt":"2024-03-20T17:05:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.francomorone.com\/biographyhe-started-playing-guitar-at-12-and-published-his-first-blues-method-my-acoustic-blues-guitar-in-1986-he-has-worked-as-a-journalist-for-guitar-club-chitarre-and-acoustic-guitar-magazine\/"},"modified":"2026-01-25T15:58:41","modified_gmt":"2026-01-25T14:58:41","slug":"biography","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.francomorone.com\/en\/biography\/","title":{"rendered":"Biography"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-lzwrg5e4-45cf4db8bec0749d35a35e10a96bb59b\">\n.avia-section.av-lzwrg5e4-45cf4db8bec0749d35a35e10a96bb59b{\nbackground-color:#f7ecdc;\nbackground-image:unset;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div id='av_section_1'  class='avia-section av-lzwrg5e4-45cf4db8bec0749d35a35e10a96bb59b main_color avia-section-small avia-no-border-styling  avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_section  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At only 12 years old, he began exploring the first notes, and in 1986 he published his first blues method for acoustic guitar, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/book-fingerstyle-blues-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Fingerstyle Blues Collection<\/em><\/a>, which immediately became a reference for guitarists and teachers.<br \/>\nThroughout his career, he has collaborated with several specialty magazines such as Guitar Club, Chitarre, Acoustic Guitar, and Akustik Gitarre editing columns on acoustic guitar history and techniques.<br \/>\nHis artistic output includes CDs, instructional books, and videos ranging from his original compositions to collections of different genres: from traditional Italian to blues, jazz, and Celtic music.<br \/>\nAmong the various awards, we highlight the prestigious <strong>GPJ Folk Awards<\/strong>, the best album award in the &#8216;solo guitar&#8217; category for his work &#8220;I<em>talian Fingerstyle Guitar<\/em>.&#8221; A tribute to his talent and ability to blend tradition and innovation.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-5ff37d29954e55b4acbb7d502d550675\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-av_one_half-5ff37d29954e55b4acbb7d502d550675{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-5ff37d29954e55b4acbb7d502d550675{\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-style:solid;\npadding:10px 40px 10px 40px;\nbackground-color:#f8f6f2;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-5ff37d29954e55b4acbb7d502d550675 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-13  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-14  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mktuyuh5-80a64b08bb4339db228765a609a24c1c\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mktuyuh5-80a64b08bb4339db228765a609a24c1c img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mktuyuh5-80a64b08bb4339db228765a609a24c1c .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mktuyuh5-80a64b08bb4339db228765a609a24c1c av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-15  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1099 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1099 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.francomorone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/foto-Massimo-Zanconi-Franco-Morone-performing-at-Lunaria-Recanati-2018_result-495x400.webp\" alt='FrancoMorone-fotoMassimoZanconi' title='foto-Massimo-Zanconi---Franco-Morone-performing-at-&#039;Lunaria&#039;-Recanati-2018_result'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.francomorone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/foto-Massimo-Zanconi-Franco-Morone-performing-at-Lunaria-Recanati-2018_result-495x400.webp 495w, https:\/\/www.francomorone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/foto-Massimo-Zanconi-Franco-Morone-performing-at-Lunaria-Recanati-2018_result-845x684.webp 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-16  el_after_av_image  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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Parallel to his concert career, as a teacher he organizes seminars and workshops that have involved generations of passionate guitarists. In the Marche region, together with <a href=\"https:\/\/raffaellaluna.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Raffaella Luna<\/strong><\/a>, he created <a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Acoustic Guitar Workshops<\/strong><\/a>, a training center dedicated to acoustic guitar.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"hr av-ahe6-ec9f30a183b206cfbbe3be8c1e1a47f6 hr-invisible avia-builder-el-10 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock \"><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-l77vcesk-bf49c930d2c514227267cf6eb615f3c0\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\">\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>LIVE CONCERTS<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>His career has taken him to share the stage with leading names in acoustic music, from John Renbourn to Alex De Grassi. Today, he performs as a soloist and in a duo with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/RaffaellaLunaMusic\/\"><strong>Raffaella Luna<\/strong><\/a>, offering a repertoire ranging from traditional Italian to original compositions.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<div class=\"hr av-8i0q-59603363f5ee5266ca47e0c72daf18f0 hr-invisible avia-builder-el-12 el_after_av_textblock el_before_av_textblock \"><\/div>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-l77vd8ii-7f5081a1d6e88baff5e4b2af409283e5\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\">\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>REPERTOIRE<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>His musical roots are deeply rooted in blues, jazz, Celtic music, and Italian folk. Through extensive research and experimentation, he has forged a unique and unmistakable sound, characterized by technical mastery and an uncommon artistic sensibility.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_one_half-5ff37d29954e55b4acbb7d502d550675\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-av_one_half-5ff37d29954e55b4acbb7d502d550675{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:0px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-av_one_half-5ff37d29954e55b4acbb7d502d550675{\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-style:solid;\npadding:10px 40px 10px 40px;\nbackground-color:#f8f6f2;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-av_one_half-5ff37d29954e55b4acbb7d502d550675 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-20  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-21  el_before_av_image  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mktv0aky-dafdf9fae178bc9e32c7eba2d593abb5\">\n.avia-image-container.av-mktv0aky-dafdf9fae178bc9e32c7eba2d593abb5 img.avia_image{\nbox-shadow:none;\n}\n.avia-image-container.av-mktv0aky-dafdf9fae178bc9e32c7eba2d593abb5 .av-image-caption-overlay-center{\ncolor:#ffffff;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='avia-image-container av-mktv0aky-dafdf9fae178bc9e32c7eba2d593abb5 av-styling- avia-align-center  avia-builder-el-22  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_hr '   itemprop=\"image\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/ImageObject\" ><div class=\"avia-image-container-inner\"><div class=\"avia-image-overlay-wrap\"><img decoding=\"async\" fetchpriority=\"high\" class='wp-image-1082 avia-img-lazy-loading-not-1082 avia_image ' src=\"https:\/\/www.francomorone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/home1_result-495x400.webp\" alt='Franco Morone - foto Messeri' title='home1_result'  height=\"400\" width=\"495\"  itemprop=\"thumbnailUrl\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.francomorone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/home1_result-495x400.webp 495w, https:\/\/www.francomorone.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/home1_result-845x684.webp 845w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" \/><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-23  el_after_av_image  el_before_av_textblock '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-mktv0uv4-725a9dbf3669d2a6ace900f94f343c82\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-mktv0uv4-725a9dbf3669d2a6ace900f94f343c82 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:15px;\ncolor:#883d1f;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-mktv0uv4-725a9dbf3669d2a6ace900f94f343c82 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><section class=\"av_textblock_section av-l77v2p6c-ab46488d74e5b09472cfc17dc11aae22\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\"><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-l77vd8ii-7f5081a1d6e88baff5e4b2af409283e5\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\">\n<blockquote>\n<h3><strong>RECORD LABELS AND PUBLISHING HOUSES<\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-l77ve8ug-2ace31a31fa8603ec1155b66e2fbab1e\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock av_inherit_color\">\n<p>He has published with <strong>Mel Bay\/<\/strong>USA, <strong>Hal Leonard\/<\/strong>USA, <strong>MBG Ariola\/<\/strong>I, <strong>Carisch\/<\/strong>I, <strong>B\u00e8rben\/<\/strong>I, <strong>Acoustic Music Records\/<\/strong>D, and <strong>Acoustic Music Books\/<\/strong>D.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422{\nheight:10px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-av_hr-3cdc9664f29087702913853352eac422 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-25  el_after_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-last '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div  class='flex_column av-89pa-7e12e18af554fce7b76e142179ab0c1c av_one_half  avia-builder-el-26  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_half  first flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-2pby-7ab3fbab0382ceffe65e5c31e685113b\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-2pby-7ab3fbab0382ceffe65e5c31e685113b{\nmargin-top:-15px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-2pby-7ab3fbab0382ceffe65e5c31e685113b hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-27  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l77vio4h-96abcce7c5b8e01ca09b09d6f0e55cdc\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-l77vio4h-96abcce7c5b8e01ca09b09d6f0e55cdc .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section 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href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/cd-miles-of-blues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Miles of Blues\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/cd-songs-we-love1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Songs We Love\u00a0 <\/a><\/strong><em>with Raffaella Luna<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/cd-the-road-to-lisdoonvarna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Road to Lisdoonvarna<\/strong>\u00a0<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/cd-italian-fingerstyle-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Italian Fingerstyle Guitar\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/mp3-cd-running-home\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Running Home<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/mp3-book-cd-melodies-of-memories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Melodies of Memories<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/mp3-book-celtic-fingerstyle-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The South Wind<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/mp3-book-cd-guitarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Guit\u00e0rea<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/mp3-book-cd-stranalandia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Stranalandia<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-5erq-f8b7a8d920e495a6560b3cd361687f63 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-29  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  flex_column_div  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style 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av-jpljjim7-2-0aaa408a57ecee33f49d3c6be4ad0757\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/book-jazz-standards-for-fingerstyle-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Jazz Standards for Fingerstyle Guitar<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/book-christmas-songs-for-fingerstyle-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Christmas Songs for Fingerstyle Guitar<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/book-strings-of-heart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Strings of Heart<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/book-fingerstyle-blues-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fingerstyle Blues Collection<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>F<\/strong><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/book-fingerstyle-jazz-collection\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ingerstyle Jazz Collection<\/a><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/book-italian-fingerstyle-guitar\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Italian Fingerstyle Guitar\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/book-easy-fingerstyle-songs\/\"><strong>Easy Fingerstyle Songs<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong>10 Duets for Fingerstyle Guitar\u00a0<\/strong><em>with Ulli Boergershausen<\/em><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/prodotto\/libro-back-to-my-best\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Back to My Best <\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/mp3-book-cd-melodies-of-memories\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Melodies of Memories\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/mp3-book-celtic-fingerstyle-collection-the-south-wind\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Celtic Fingerstyle Collection (The South Wind)<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/mp3-book-cd-guitarea\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Guit\u00e0rea\u00a0<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.acousticguitarworkshops.com\/en\/product\/mp3-book-cd-stranalandia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Stranalandia<\/strong><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div class='flex_column_table av-apg6-509c92c0e22f744bc8ed21095edb2f7f sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-apg6-509c92c0e22f744bc8ed21095edb2f7f\">\n#top 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Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-l77waad5-096df2467efdb0f7d42bdbda8f661022 sc-av_one_half av-equal-height-column-flextable'><div  class='flex_column av-l77waad5-096df2467efdb0f7d42bdbda8f661022 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-34  el_after_av_one_full  el_before_av_one_half  first no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l7937xwv-de5d2121377b921c3560eebc43f6c15f\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-l7937xwv-de5d2121377b921c3560eebc43f6c15f{\nmargin-top:-50px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-l7937xwv-de5d2121377b921c3560eebc43f6c15f hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-35  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l77vqmru-e71188d723f2f3ad23577246c4ad4776\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-l77vqmru-e71188d723f2f3ad23577246c4ad4776 .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\ncolor:#000000;\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l77vqmru-e71188d723f2f3ad23577246c4ad4776 '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"flex_cell av-jxde2thk-6a8a9eaefbc68d74e7bd278c63ac945d av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin avia-builder-el-36 el_after_av_cell_one_half avia-builder-el-last \">\n<div class=\"flex_cell_inner\">\n<section class=\"av_textblock_section av-x27qb-39fc9438615f31839b58639912d79b8b\">\n<div class=\"avia_textblock\">\n<div><span class=\"\">Acoustic Franciacorta<\/span><span class=\"\">-I<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Acoustic Guitar Meeting<\/span><span class=\"\"> \u2013Sarzana-I\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">All-Star Guitar Night-<\/span><span class=\"\">Nashville\u2013USA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">All Star Guitar Night<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Opatija<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013HR<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Bormio Guitar<\/span><span class=\"\"> International Meeting<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013I<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Castello dei Doria<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Dolceacqua-I<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Chet Atkins Convention-<\/span><span class=\"\">Nashville<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013USA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Chitarre dal mondo<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Teatro-Corte\u2013I<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Consolato Italiano-Dortmund<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013D<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Consolato Italiano-<\/span><span class=\"\">Houston<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013USA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Festival Int. Chitarra-20\u00b0Edizione<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013I<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Festival Villa Celimontana<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Roma\u2013I<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Fingerstyle Guitar Festival-Wien-A<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Folk Frueling Festival<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Venne<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013D<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Folkest<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Spilimbergo<\/span><span class=\"\">-I<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Guitar Festival<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013<\/span><span class=\"\">Linz\u2013A<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Guitar Festival<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Singapore<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Healdsburg Guitar Festival<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Ca<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013USA<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Honolulu, Orvis Theater<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Hawaii<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013USA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">International Guitar Night<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013D<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">International Guitar Tour<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013HU<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><div  class='flex_column av-l77wag2e-b68a63fbe61063ff642e63a78a986f14 av_one_half  avia-builder-el-37  el_after_av_one_half  el_before_av_one_full  no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-4xpu-eba47e49ce45c950f0adec98d0ac2e49\">\n#top .hr.hr-invisible.av-4xpu-eba47e49ce45c950f0adec98d0ac2e49{\nmargin-top:-80px;\nheight:1px;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-4xpu-eba47e49ce45c950f0adec98d0ac2e49 hr-invisible  avia-builder-el-38  el_before_av_textblock  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner '><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l77w86fj-16b95d76236594d53ae50344e1df773a\">\n#top .av_textblock_section.av-l77w86fj-16b95d76236594d53ae50344e1df773a .avia_textblock{\nfont-size:16px;\ncolor:#000000;\ntext-align:left;\n}\n<\/style>\n<section  class='av_textblock_section av-l77w86fj-16b95d76236594d53ae50344e1df773a '   itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia_textblock av_inherit_color'  itemprop=\"text\" ><div class=\"flex_cell av-jxde2thk-6a8a9eaefbc68d74e7bd278c63ac945d av-gridrow-cell av_one_half no_margin avia-builder-el-36 el_after_av_cell_one_half avia-builder-el-last \">\n<div><span class=\"\">International Guitar <\/span><span class=\"\">Tou<\/span><span class=\"\">r\u2013Japan<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Istituto Italiano di Cultura-Wolfsburg-D<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Jurandvor\u2013Baska<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013HR<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">KVMR Celtic Festival<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Ca<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013USA<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Madame Guitar<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Udine<\/span><span class=\"\">-I<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Montelago Celtic Festival-I<\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Musicastrada<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Pisa\u2013I<\/span><\/div>\n<div>Musicultura\u2013Macerata<span class=\"\">-I<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Open String<\/span><span class=\"\">s<\/span><span class=\"\">-Osnabrueck\u2013D\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Otor<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Saragozza\u2013ES<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Posthof<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Linz\u2013A<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Sentieri Acustici<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Pistoia\u2013I<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Soave Guitar Festival<\/span><span class=\"\">-I<\/span><\/div>\n<div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Sala Filarmonica<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Rovereto<\/span><span class=\"\">-I<\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"\"><span class=\"\">Schondorf Guitar Festival<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013D<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Teatro Excelsior<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Chiasso\u2013CH\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Teatro Filarmonica<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013Macerata-I<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Teatro Puccini<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013<\/span><span class=\"\">Merano<\/span><span class=\"\">-I<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">The Acoustic Strings Fest<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013 Raalte\u2013NL<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">The Kirkmichael Int. Guitar <\/span><span class=\"\">Fest.<\/span><span class=\"\">UK<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span class=\"\">Zagreb Guitar Summit<\/span><span class=\"\">\u2013HR<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/section><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. Autoclose: 1 --><div class='flex_column_table av-48pa-200c3db28037864e1d4557fcd1ff576b sc-av_one_full av-equal-height-column-flextable'>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-48pa-200c3db28037864e1d4557fcd1ff576b\">\n#top .flex_column_table.av-equal-height-column-flextable.av-48pa-200c3db28037864e1d4557fcd1ff576b{\nmargin-top:2px;\nmargin-bottom:2px;\n}\n.flex_column.av-48pa-200c3db28037864e1d4557fcd1ff576b{\nborder-width:1px;\nborder-style:solid;\npadding:10px 10px 10px 10px;\nbackground-color:#f8f6f2;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='flex_column av-48pa-200c3db28037864e1d4557fcd1ff576b av_one_full  avia-builder-el-40  el_after_av_one_half  avia-builder-el-last  first no_margin flex_column_table_cell av-equal-height-column av-align-middle  column-top-margin'     ><p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l792z8s5-3c458a32b5d11d7fd04be0b36d2b7d0a\">\n#top .av-special-heading.av-l792z8s5-3c458a32b5d11d7fd04be0b36d2b7d0a{\nmargin:10px 10px 10px 10px;\npadding-bottom:0;\nfont-size:30px;\n}\nbody .av-special-heading.av-l792z8s5-3c458a32b5d11d7fd04be0b36d2b7d0a .av-special-heading-tag .heading-char{\nfont-size:25px;\n}\n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-l792z8s5-3c458a32b5d11d7fd04be0b36d2b7d0a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:30px;\npadding:10px 10px 10px 10px;\n}\n.av-special-heading.av-l792z8s5-3c458a32b5d11d7fd04be0b36d2b7d0a .av-subheading{\nfont-size:18px;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (min-width: 480px) and (max-width: 767px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-l792z8s5-3c458a32b5d11d7fd04be0b36d2b7d0a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width: 479px){ \n#top #wrap_all .av-special-heading.av-l792z8s5-3c458a32b5d11d7fd04be0b36d2b7d0a .av-special-heading-tag{\nfont-size:0.8em;\n}\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='av-special-heading av-l792z8s5-3c458a32b5d11d7fd04be0b36d2b7d0a av-special-heading-h3 blockquote modern-quote  avia-builder-el-41  el_before_av_hr  avia-builder-el-first  av-inherit-size'><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >REVIEWS<\/h3><div class=\"special-heading-border\"><div class=\"special-heading-inner-border\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n\n<style type=\"text\/css\" data-created_by=\"avia_inline_auto\" id=\"style-css-av-l77xhgli-1b80166b80bba08a71ec124c409b4dd4\">\n#top .hr.av-l77xhgli-1b80166b80bba08a71ec124c409b4dd4{\nmargin-top:0px;\nmargin-bottom:10px;\n}\n.hr.av-l77xhgli-1b80166b80bba08a71ec124c409b4dd4 .hr-inner{\nwidth:910px;\nborder-color:#883d1f;\n}\n<\/style>\n<div  class='hr av-l77xhgli-1b80166b80bba08a71ec124c409b4dd4 hr-custom  avia-builder-el-42  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_testimonials  hr-left hr-icon-no'><span class='hr-inner inner-border-av-border-fat'><span class=\"hr-inner-style\"><\/span><\/span><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-testimonial-wrapper av-m02kr7y2-0b0c18ce3e25634a5eae172c42996295 avia-grid-testimonials avia-grid-1-testimonials avia_animate_when_almost_visible' >\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02ke8zd-fde9d07933abf84604b8ed09a266daed avia-testimonial-row-1 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I\u2019ve admired Franco Morone\u2019s music since his groundbreaking debut, <em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Stranalandia<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">, in 1990. His impeccable studio and live performances, characterized by their purity, sophistication, and tireless pursuit of melodic perfection, have always captivated me. After a long-awaited return to recording, <\/span><em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\">Strings of Heart<\/span><\/em><span data-preserver-spaces=\"true\"> triumphantly fulfills the hopes of his fans and fingerpicking enthusiasts alike: a must-have album.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Alessandro Nobis<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Il Diapason Blog - Italy<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-37fia-4d6ea44131880b8d68d0051e71dabbfc avia-testimonial-row-2 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p><em>Strings of Heart<\/em> is a masterpiece that encapsulates the essence of Morone\u2019s extraordinary career. This album transcends mere technicality, offering a genuine outpouring of emotion and musicality. Morone&#8217;s unparalleled talent as a guitarist and musician shines through every note, delivering a profound message that resonates deeply: a must-listen for any music lover.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Francesco Caltagirone<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Buscadero Italy<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kfl8w-ee4b38d3854c0983055fe171bc971aee avia-testimonial-row-3 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Morone has one of the most identifiable sounds in contemporary fingerstyle guitar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Teja Gerken - Acoustic Guitar<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Usa<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kfzwp-ee1891a82ae6cd75d356feb45db0a320 avia-testimonial-row-4 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Franco Morone is perhaps the master of crafting the most exquisite sounds on the guitar. His gentle Italian charm and refined technique make his performances simply unforgettable. On Strings of Heart, Morone&#8217;s playing is a delicate masterpiece, as light as a feather.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Marius Roeting<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >New Folk Sounds - Holland<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kh3dc-2fd1c01ef4abb985d58a5e3a4a8c0440 avia-testimonial-row-5 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Each song on <em>Strings of Heart<\/em> is an emotional journey, its instrumental melodies breathtakingly beautiful. The sound is fluid, vibrant, and incredibly rich, with every note played with exquisite clarity and precision. Morone&#8217;s music has surpassed all expectations, taking the solo guitar to new heights.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Michael Lohr<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Akustik Gitarre - Germany<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02ki5j6-dfdc906a8debbe38d3683f9b5853659b avia-testimonial-row-6 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Once on stage, Franco gives us a superb concert, fresh, inspired, and intense enough to make the audience clap their hands until they&#8217;re red: don&#8217;t miss Franco Morone if he happens to be near you. I assure you, you won&#8217;t regret it.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Ezio Vaccari<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Folk Bulletin Italy<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kipou-adba94652a98b8b44d21f48173800467 avia-testimonial-row-7 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Franco is one of those artists who, in Italy, have made history in acoustic guitar. A refined musician, an excellent arranger, and a knowledgeable connoisseur of both Italian and European folk heritage, he has written pages of music on which the fingers of the last generations of guitarists have worn out.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Rivista Celtic<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Italy<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kj34h-d240aaa338ea9eb988e76e0f123f1f91 avia-testimonial-row-8 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Franco Morone once again proves himself a masterful composer and guitarist. His compositions, like those of Villa Lobos or John Renbourn, are characterized by a unique and inspiring style.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Chitarra Acustica<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Italy<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kjhix-bf7f8a9f07e58e9d3c1adeb96ae6af15 avia-testimonial-row-9 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Franco is one of our favorite acoustic guitarists. He is also a great teacher and a brilliant ambassador of fingerstyle guitar.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Acoustic Guitar Workshops<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Usa<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kk30o-96697584afa9c8b91440b91563692333 avia-testimonial-row-10 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>When Franco Morone plays, his music washes over you with a deep intensity. His eyes closed, and he became one with his instrument, creating a truly magical experience. Every note is a feeling of Italian elegance and Mediterranean spirit, adorned with delicate embellishments. A master of many styles, from Celtic to jazz to blues, Franco effortlessly blends these influences into a unique and captivating sound.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Stephen Rekas - Mel Bay<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Usa<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kkgt2-83e194765c0ff0d52b47fad5659e492d avia-testimonial-row-11 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Franco is a world-class artist and an extraordinary educator. His extensive work, including numerous publications and workshops, has helped countless musicians.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Marcus Doneus<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Austria<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kl6fl-3eeb7d7b90da6d43f3a920ca4282e644 avia-testimonial-row-12 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>I was lucky to see Franco perform at the Taylor Guitars booth at Winter NAMM. His solo acoustic guitar playing was stunning! He effortlessly styles blends, and his ability to play intricate chords and melodies contemporarily is impressive.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Randy Omel<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Austria<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kljpj-50e7fa2d2b2cf6627831f0c1e97e9712 avia-testimonial-row-13 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Franco Morone is undeniably a guitar genius. He&#8217;s easily one of our favorites. His playing is always a treat, with solid grooves, catchy melodies, and a fantastic tone. His repertoire is both diverse and engaging, full of delightful surprises.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Acoustic Guitar<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >England<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02km23w-9dfa5661d9d865393d8c074a4078d6ca avia-testimonial-row-14 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Franco has tenderly unveiled his soul, revealing a musical masterpiece with untold stories and secrets.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Nicola Cossar - Messaggero Veneto<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Italy<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kmhkp-b183760c80a2c3c647456b1d708701b0 avia-testimonial-row-15 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>And in any case, the rather convincing result proves, if there were any need, that Franco Morone is one of the best fingerstyle stylists of the moment. In short, an excellent, elegant, warm, and colorful album to enjoy without moderation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >A. Payen \u2013 Acoustic Guitarist<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >France<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kmstu-38fce0acf1a9a38964ff46fef53587aa avia-testimonial-row-16 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Franco Morone is a leading figure in fingerstyle guitar: a true master of his instrument.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Ricardo S\u00e1nchez<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Spain<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kn5sc-ce72f3520725a47298d7e80a6707055b avia-testimonial-row-17 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>The full, warm notes evoke the sun-drenched landscapes of the South, their rich harmonies and infectious grooves filling every track. This blues recording is a pure joy to listen to.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Stefan Woldach \u2013 Akustik Gitarre <\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Germany<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kqg4t-869cc4f60bdb1bc5fe8a1915429680ca avia-testimonial-row-18 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>Franco Morone is a master of capturing listeners&#8217; hearts with his diverse musical palette and ability to create stunningly rich soundscapes in his modern fingerstyle approach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Henk te Veldhuis - Bridge Guitar<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Holland<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<section class=\"avia-testimonial-row\"><div class='avia-testimonial av-m02kr1m4-b14b146daeb17c1564217c57a240e2e2 avia-testimonial-row-19 avia-first-testimonial flex_column no_margin av_one_full'><div class='avia-testimonial_inner'  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/CreativeWork\" ><div class='avia-testimonial-content '><div class='avia-testimonial-markup-entry-content'  itemprop=\"text\" ><p>While I&#8217;ve always admired your previous work, I believe &#8216;<em>Italian Fingerstyle Guitar<\/em>&#8216; is your most accomplished and inspiring project yet. Your choice of repertoire showcases exceptional musical sensitivity and intelligence. I&#8217;ve listened to this CD countless times, discovering something new with each listen. I&#8217;ve featured it as my <em>Album of the Week<\/em>.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><div class=\"avia-testimonial-meta\"><div class=\"avia-testimonial-arrow-wrap\"><div class=\"avia-arrow\"><\/div><\/div><div class='avia-testimonial-meta-mini'  itemprop=\"author\" itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" ><strong  class='avia-testimonial-name'  itemprop=\"name\" >Massimo Ferro<\/strong><span  class='avia-testimonial-subtitle '  itemprop=\"jobTitle\" >Italia<\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>\n<\/div><\/p><\/div><\/div><!--close column table wrapper. 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