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Cristiano Porqueddu was born at Nuoro (Sardinia, Italy) on 1975 and begun the study of the classical guitar at the age of seven, having his father as a teacher.

After graduating at the Conservatory with the highest marks, he attended several international courses and masterclasses, with the most important musicians, among which the guitarist composer Angelo Gilardino. From 1997 to 2003 he studied at the "Superior Academy of Music 'Perosi'" , where he achieved the Academic Diploma and the Virtuosity Diploma with the score of excellence.

He was awarded many prizes in national and international competitions for guitarists, such as:
• Concorso Nazionale "Giulio Rospigliosi", Pistoia, 1996 (First Prize)
• Concorso Internazionale Città di Taranto, Taranto, 1996 (First Prize and special press prize)
• Concorso Internazionale Città di Mottola, Mottola, 1996 (First Prize)
• Concorso Europeo "Città di Barletta", 1997 (First Prize)
• Concorso Nazionale "Giulio Rospigliosi", 1998 (First Prize)
• Concorso Internazionale di Musica "Città di Brindisi" 1998 (First Prize)
• Torneo Internazionale di Musica (T.I.M.), 2000 (Second prize)
• Concorso Internazionale "De Bonis", Cosenza, 2000 (Third Prize)
• Concorso Internazionale di Lagonegro, 2002 (Third Prize)
• Concorso Internazionale "Città di Parma", 2002 (First Prize)

He is active as a concert player, performing for international festivals and music seasons, in Italy and outside.
From 2006 he teaches in the "Guitar International Summerschool" held by Angelo Gilardino.
He has recorded six CDs, which earned him a warm acknowledgement of the reviewers.
• “Les Arbres Rouges” (Label “SuonareNews”, 2002”)
• “Masters of Guitar – Cristiano Porqueddu” (Label “Seicorde”, 2003”)
• “Trascendentia Vol. I” (Label “Seicorde”, 2005”)
• “Trascendentia Vol. II” (Label “Seicorde”, 2005”)
• “Trascendentia Vol. III” (Label “Seicorde”, 2006”)
• “Trascendentia Vol. IV” (Label “Seicorde”, 2006”)

"[...]There are no words strong enough, and poignant enough, and evocative enough, to express the sensation of listening to this CD. Actually, if your disposition is fragile and meek, I would strongly warn you that listening to this CD can be harmful to your tranquility and peace of mind. But if you are at all susceptible to passion and beauty and a forceful intrusion into the innermost recesses of your soul, beg, borrow or steal this recording, or better yet, buy it[…]»
Matanya Ophee. Musicologist and Publisher (Jan, 2005)

Porqueddu lives and teaches at Nuoro ,where is the Artistic Director of the "Associazione Musicare", which features concerts, festivals and the guitar competition entitled to Agustin Barrios.

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