Winner of Carisch "New sounds of acoustic music 2011" contest, Lorenzo Favero, aged 26, is considered one of the best promises of italian acoustic guitar.
He began studying guitar aged 14, and during the following years he won many national competitions and television contests. He also participated in many acoustic guitar festivals both as an artist and as demonstrator, played as opening act in the shows of great guitar players such as Don Ross, Franco Morone, Frank Vignola, Massimo Varini and Bermuda Acoustic trio. He took part in Nico Di Battista’s project “ Nuovi segnali Acustici”, recording two of his original tunes.
During these years he collaborated, as acoustic and electric guitarist, with several great artists such as Frank Vignola, François Sciortino, John Doan, Nico Di Battista, Bermuda Acoustic Trio, Night riders blues gang, Sunny boys, Valentina Tesio, Franco Fasano, Tommy Emmanuel, Mark Harris, Michele Ascolese, Ivan Ciccarelli, Andrea Scagliarini.
He also participated in seminars of internationally renowned fingerstyle guitarists such as Pierre Bensusan and Franco Morone.
In December 2012 he released his first official album " Skylines". In 2013 Lorenzo presented his album in many cities, among which Frankfurt ( Germany), during the MUSIKMESSE 2013.
From October 2013 he lives in Parma, where he studies jazz/pop guitar at “ Arrigo Boito” conservatory. In Parma, Lorenzo works also as acoustic/electric guitarist and session man with many rock/pop bands and singers, among which include Stevia, Fuori Onda band, Oliver, Alfonso Olivo, and continues giving guitar lessons.
In September, 19 2014 he performs as guitarists and singer in the show “ Faber”, under the art direction of the jazz singer Rossana Casale: the show was advertised in Fabrizio De Andrè foundation's official website.
From December 2014 Lorenzo is official endorser for Eko Guitars.
Constantly active in the composition of original music, arrangements and in live shows, Lorenzo has performed, over the years, in many concerts and musical events, among which include:
Green Age Festival 2009
7 live tv show 2009
Italian and european tour 2009 (with Sunny Boys)
Acoustic Guitar International Meeting of Sarzana 2010 (with FINGERPICKING.NET)
A.D.G.P.A Guitar International Rendez-Vous 2010
M.A.F Guitar Festival 2010
Madame Guitar Festival 2010
Youth Museum Festival
T.N.T Festival
Ritmika 2010 (with Night Riders Blues Gang)
Turin Live Festival
Folk Club, Turin (apertura concerto del Frank Vignola Trio)
Armonicando Festival (with Andrea Scagliarini)
Acoustic Guitar International Meeting of Sarzana 2011 (winner “NEW SOUNDS OF ACOUSTIC MUSIC” contest)
A.D.G.P.A Guitar International Rendez-Vous 2011
Un Paese a sei corde Festival 2011
Madame Guitar Festival 2011
Acoustic Guitar International Meeting of Sarzana 2012
Galliate master Guitar “FINGERSTYLE LIFE” Festival 2012
Acoustic Franciacorta 2012
Musikmesse francoforte 2013
Acoustic Guitar International Meeting of Sarzana 2013
Imola in Festa 2013 (with FINGERPICKING.NET)
Faber 2014(Fabrizio De Andrè tribute show at the Auditorium of Arrigo Boito conservatory in Parma)
