Paris-based jazz guitarist Federico Casagrande is recognized as one of the most influential European guitarists of recent years. He began his musical journey studying classical music in Italy before moving to the U.S. on a scholarship to attend Berklee College of Music, where he graduated summa cum laude in 2006. In 2007, he won the prestigious Gibson Montreux Jazz Festival Guitar Competition, with George Benson serving as the jury president.
Casagrande has released 18 albums as a leader or co-leader, showcasing a range of musical styles from acoustic solo performances to electric trios and quartets. His notable collaborations include a duo with piano master Enrico Pieranunzi, a trio with Fulvio Sigurta and Steve Swallow, and a longstanding duo with Francesco Bearzatti, with whom he has toured regularly over the past decade.
Since 2018, Casagrande has been a member of Vincent Peirani’s Jokers, a trio that has toured extensively across Europe and the U.S. Recently, he was nominated as a finalist for European Musician of the Year by the Académie du Jazz in France and has been recognized by the press as one of the best international guitar players.
In collaboration with the Italian Cultural Institute of Sydney.
