Franco Morone

Francesco Morone (born June 6, 1956, Lanciano, Abruzzo, Italy) known as Franco Morone, is an Italian guitar player, teacher, composer and arranger specializing in the fingerstyle technique. He is the author of several books and has recorded CDs and videos playing his original music, which combines traditional Italian and Celtic melodies with jazz, blues and folk influences. He currently performs and teaches across Europe, the United States, and Japan.

Biography Francesco started playing guitar at age 12 and published his first guitar book, My Acoustic Blues Guitar, in 1986. He obtained a degree in Law from the University of Bologna in 1987 and has worked as a journalist with the magazines Guitar Club, Chitarre and Acoustic Guitar.

As a musician, Morone has performed with Woody Mann, John Renbourn, Alex de Grassi, Beppe Gambetta, Peter Finger, Tim Sparks, and Leo Kottke. He regularly performs solo and in a duo with singer Raffaella Luna and has recorded for Ariola MBG, Carisch, Bèrben and currently produces with his label Acoustic Guitar Workshops - Italy.

His collection Italian Fingerstyle Guitar has achieved recognition in the category of best album of the solo guitar by GPJ Folk Awards for American independent music.

He has appeared as a guest on several television broadcasts to discuss and perform his music.

His recent critically acclaimed solo album, Strings of Heart, received widespread international praise from acoustic guitar publications and critics for its refined phrasing and melodic depth .

Discography Stranalandia – DDD/BMG Italy (1990) Guitàrea - AMR Germany (1994) The South Wind – AMR Germany (1996) Melodies Of Memories - AMR Germany (1998) Running Home - AMR Germany (2001) Italian Fingerstyle Guitar - Traditional and Popular Songs - AMR Germany (2003) The Road To Lisdoonvarna - AMR Germany (2005) Songs We Love – with Raffaella Luna (vocals) – AGW Italy (2008) Miles Of Blues – AGW Italy (2010) Back to My Best – AGW Italy (2012 ) Canti Lontani Nel Tempo – Italian Traditional Songs – with Raffaella Luna (vocals) - AGW Italy (2013) Strings of Heart - AGW Italy (2021)