Carlo Marchione, winner of seven major prizes at international competitions, has been part of the leading group of classical guitarists of the last 30 years. Carlo has performed as a solo guitarist, with orchestras and chamber music ensembles. Nowadays he is a professor and regularly leads master classes at various European Conservatoires as well as being a regular guest at Festivals throughout Europe. For his outstanding contribution to the development of the guitar, in 2017 he has been awarded with one of the most prestigious international prizes for the didactic, the Golden Guitar.

He started taking guitar lessons from the age of 10 with Master L. Cauzzo, and later on with L. Gallucci. In 1976, he entered the local Conservatorio Santa Cecilia in his native town, passing the entrance exam in 1st place out of 100 applicants. There he studied with Master Mario Gangi, graduating with honours in 1983. In the course of his career he has been awarded many top prizes in International competitions (Ancona 1979/80, "L. Legnani" Parma 1981, "M. Giuliani" 1982, "Ville de Sablé" 1985, Gargnano 1989, "N. Paganini" 1991, &"Città di Latina" 1992).

He has performed in some of the most prestigious venues around the world, including:

• Moscow (Russia), Big Hall of the Conservatory

• Berlin (Germany), Berliner Philharmonie (soloist and chamber music)

• Amsterdam (Netherlands), Concertgebouw

• Bari (Italy), Teatro Petruzzelli

• Madrid (Spain), Conservatorio Real

• London (England), Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance

• Warsaw (Poland), “F. Chopin” Conservatory

• Munich (Germany), Conservatory of Music

• Paris (France), Festival de la Guitare

• Vienna (Austria), Conservatory Hall

• Prague (Czech Republic)

• Bratislava (Slovakia)

• Istanbul (Turkey)

• St. Petersburg (Russia), Philharmonie

• Kiev (Ukraine), Philharmonie

• Lisbon (Portugal)

• Rome (Italy)

• Milan (Italy)

• Zagreb (Croatia)

• Belgrade (Serbia)

• Bucharest (Romania)

• Zurich (Switzerland)

Carlo Marchione is Senior Professor at the Conservatory of Music in Maastricht (The Netherlands) since 2002, where his students have won over 60 first prizes at prestigious international competitions. He is also Guest Professor at the Conservatory of Music in Cracow (Poland), Academia Internazionale in Rome (Italy), and École Supérieure de Musique in Lille (France).

In recognition of his contribution to classical guitar, Carlo continues to inspire generations of young musicians worldwide.