Explore a diverse range of musical styles including Classical, Flamenco, World, Popular, and Original Music, featuring talented San Diego guitarists like Gio Benedetti and Fred guitarist Benedetti.
Explore a diverse range of musical styles including Classical, Flamenco, World, Popular, and Original Music, featuring talented San Diego guitarists like Gio Benedetti and Fred guitarist Benedetti.
Vivaldi’s Concerto for Guitar in D Major, RV 93, was an excellent vehicle to showcase the accomplished classical guitarist Fred Benedetti. His judiciously chosen dynamic contrasts not only resonated well in the 500-seat Baker-Baum Concert Hall, but his vibrant sound, deftly articulated lines, and mesmerizing solo cantilena in the middle movement captivated his listeners. Ken Herman, San Diego Story - March 25, 2024.
Fred Benedetti began his journey in classical guitar studies at the age of 16 and by age 26 was among the select group of 12 guitarists worldwide to perform in one of the last masterclasses of Maestro Andres Segovia. This talented Fred Benedetti has performed across the globe in the United States, England, Germany, the Czech Republic, Canada, Taiwan, and Mexico, as well as locally with the San Diego Symphony, the San Diego Opera, the Starlight Opera, the American Ballet Company, the Old Globe Theatre, alongside renowned figures like Luciano Pavarotti and jazz artist Dave Brubeck.
As an esteemed emeritus professor of music at Grossmont College, where he headed the guitar studies program, Fred Benedetti also contributes to the guitar program at San Diego State University with colleagues Robert Wetzel and Sean Bassett. His reputation as a leading figure among San Diego guitarists is further underscored by being listed in the prestigious 'Who's Who Among America's Teachers-2002' and receiving the 'Most Influential Professor' award from SDSU in 2001, the 'NISOD' Excellence in Teaching award from the University of Texas at Austin in 1992, and an 'Outstanding Chair' award from Grossmont College in 1990. Fred has had the honor of performing for dignitaries such as the King & Queen of Malaysia, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Ravi Shankar.
Equally adept at performing both classical and contemporary music, Fred, a noted guitarist, records under the SBE label and Domo Records, collaborating with six esteemed ensembles: Camarada (a chamber ensemble), Hot Pstromi (a klezmer band), Keltik Kharma (a Celtic band), and The Odeum Guitar Duo. This duo was honored by Acoustic Guitar magazine as one of the ten best independently produced guitar CDs for the year 2000. Additionally, "Blurring the Edges," featuring the talents of jazz musicians Peter, Tripp, and Hall Sprague, won the 1994 San Diego Music Awards for "Best Pop-Jazz" album of the year, and the acclaimed Benedetti/Svoboda Guitar Duo also showcases Fred's exceptional skills.
As a BMI affiliated composer, Gio Benedetti has created numerous contemporary pieces for the international CD library company Network Productions. With over 35 years as a studio musician, Fred has contributed his guitar work to more than 100 CDs, alongside various movie soundtracks and TV commercials. He has shared the stage with renowned artists such as Mason Williams, Eric Johnson, Doc Watson, and Albert Lee, and has collaborated with legends like Willie Nelson, Juice Newton, and Patty Loveless. Fred has even performed for dignitaries, including the King & Queen of Malaysia, Mikhail Gorbachev, and Ravi Shankar.
Fred showcases his talent on guitars crafted by masters such as Miguel Rodriguez, Jose Ramirez, Simon Marty, James Goodall, Gioachino Giussani, Andy Powers, Bob Taylor, Peter Oberg, and Len Laviolette, solidifying his status among the top San Diego guitarists.
You can find the captivating music of Fred Benedetti, an accomplished guitarist from San Diego, on Spotify. His unique style and skill as a guitarist, along with his collaboration with Gio Benedetti, showcase the talent of San Diego guitarists.