Daniele Defranchis is a guitarist, concert player, and composer from Milan, Italy. He lives in Changzhou (China), where he is Head of Guitar and guitar teacher at Wycombe Abbey School - Performing Arts Department. Born as a rock guitarist, he then studied classical guitar and achieved the Conservatory Diploma and XIX Century Guitar Diploma, finally developing his personal style, drawing inspiration from his music and travel experiences. Elements of classical, ethnic, and modern music merge into a unique sound based on the common traits of those different cultures. The guitar is played with many different techniques, traditional and unusual ones, also incorporating live recordings on a loop station. Live performances are a journey into music cultures, dance, contemplation, and meditation. His CD “The Source” includes original compositions and personal arrangements of traditional music. His second CD “Raw Wood” will be out in summer 2024, under the Italian jazz/fusion label Dodicilune. He has performed with classical and modern ensembles, as a soloist and with his own music in: •Italy •Europe (Germany, France, Denmark) •China in prestigious Grand Theatres (including Shanghai Oriental Art Center, DaNing Theater, Xiamen, Suzhou), remarkable venues (Nuts, MAO), and festivals (Qingdao International Guitar Festival, Fete de la Musique, International Music Cities Convention, Greater Bay Dance Festival). He is often invited throughout China as a concert player, member of jury, masterclass teacher, and lecturer, and has appeared on numerous TV shows on local and national TV. He has a Bilibili channel with more than 60k followers. Dodicilune artist – Managed in China by Shadow Culture & Media.
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