Corrado Power Sgendurro
Corrado Sgandurra (often associated with the name “Corrado Power Sgandurra” in guitar circles) is an Italian virtuoso guitarist, event organizer, and clinician widely recognized within the international shred and instrumental guitar community.
Here are the key highlights of his career:
1. Founder of “Ziua Chitarelor” (Guitar Day)
Sgandurra is perhaps best known internationally as the mastermind and host of Ziua Chitarelor, a massive, critically acclaimed guitar festival and masterclass series held in Romania.
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The event became legendary among guitar geeks for bringing some of the absolute highest-profile virtuosos in the world together for masterclasses, jam sessions, and performances.
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Over its various editions, Sgandurra hosted iconic players like Frank Gambale, Tosin Abasi, Ron “Bumblefoot” Thal, Michael Angelo Batio, Jennifer Batten, and Joel Hoekstra.
2. High-Level Session Work
Sgandurra’s technical chops have earned him notable credits as a studio musician. Most remarkably, he is credited as one of the session guitarists on Billy Joel’s multi-platinum 1993 album River of Dreams, contributing guitar tracks alongside legendary players like Danny Kortchmar and Leslie West.
3. Playing Style & Gear
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Technique: He is highly regarded in the “shred” and jazz-fusion communities, known for intense technical proficiency, multi-finger tapping, and precision picking.
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Collaborations: Aside from his festival, he has worked on collaborative guitar projects and videos with modern shred masterminds like Daniele Gottardo and Michael Angelo Batio (such as the Strings of Fire series).
Corrado uses Badazz III
