Simona Malandrino: hot cat from Catania, Italy


Simona Malandrino


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Instrument: Guitar Genres: Rock, Pop, Electronica / Experimental , Blues Simona Malandrino was born in Caltagirone in the province of Catania in 1988. At age 14 began playing the guitar at an early stage by himself for about a year. Subsequently undertook the study of guitar at the Academy of Fiesole Lizard, focusing at first the study of rhythm with Massimiliano Cona, a professor of electric guitar Lizard; later approaches to the study of the electric guitar, focusing much acquisition techniques virtuous, refined taste and especially the expressive aspect of improvisation thanks also to listen to his Guitar Hero: Vai, Malmsteen, Petrucci, Johnson, Howe and many others. In 2004/05 follows the examination for the diploma of 1 ° and 2 ° level Lizard with an unexpected success that motivates you more to deepen the study of the instrument.

"Escape from the Dark" music by Simona Malandrino


During these years she performed in various clubs in the region of Sicily with different groups, getting many satisfactions for the knowledge they have acquired over time. Was reviewed in 2008, known in Italian national magazine GUITARS, his solo song "Sweet Emotion", the latter is much appreciated for the arrangements for the execution. On May 10, 2009 participating with his group "The Honey" at the 1st Festival Classical to Rock, a national competition for emerging bands, organized by Carisch, where she was voted "Best Guitarist" by Massimo Varini.



In 2008 participates Rockampus where she had the honor and the pleasure of playing with Andy Timmons and meet great musicians such as Billy Sheehan and Simon Phillips. In 2010 with great satisfaction over the level 3 exam Lizard. In October of 2011 she opened the concert by Andy Timmons for the presentation of the new album "Andy Timmons Band - Plays Sgt Pepper" in Catania with "Lizard Guitar Bands". In December of 2011 she graduated in "Electronic Music" at the music institute V. Bellini in Catania with honors.

Simona Malandrino "Meenie Moe" music by L.Colombo - F. Arnò



In 2012 collaborated with the REC-STUDIO in San Cataldo for the release of the album "From my time" as seen under Joan of angina, singer Catania came 2 nd in Sanremo Young in 2005.In 2012 she suonanto with guitarist Andrea Braido A description for the album "From my time" in the evening dedicated to the Telethon Theatre De Curtis Serradifalco and theater Bauffremont of Caltanissetta. She played on the television program "Together" for the presentation of the new single "Mountain Bike" by Gero Riggio out on all digital stores July 4.

"Sweet Emotion" music by Simona Malandrino


She attended the courses of "Lizard Master Professional" for the achievement of professional diploma from the academy Lizard of Fiesole. She has participated in seminars / clinics / master classes of: Steve Vai, Andy Timmons, Greg Howe, Mike Stern, Guthrie Govan, Paul Gilbert, Luca Colombo, Andrea Braido, Alex Stonello, Stanley Jordan and Kiko Loureiro.





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