FREE EVENT – Registration http://bit.ly/1M7HrnQRiccardo Tamai began his studies at the “Cesare Pollini” Conservatory in Padua, where he studied untill middle graduation. He received his final diploma at the “A.Steffani” Conservatory, Castelfranco Veneto (Italy).He then furthered his guitar technique for four years at the Francisco Tàrrega Academy of Guitar Interpretation, Pordenone, with Stefano Viola and Paolo Pegoraro. He also attended several masterclasses held by internationally-renowned artists such as Alvaro Pierri, Carlo Marchione, the Gruber-Maklar duo,David Russel and Manuel Barrueco. He shared his love and passion for music by teaching classicalguitar to students in Italy from 2004 to 2009 at a number of public music schools.In the summers of 2009 and 2010 he was awarded a diploma with merit from the prestigious Chigiana Academy Siena, in the class held by Oscar Ghiglia. FREE EVENT – Registration http://bit.ly/1M7HrnQAs admirer of Master Stefano Grondona, one of the greatest modern musicians, Riccardo Tamai perfected his technique in concert performance.Since Autumn 2009, he has gained considerable experience abroad, giving concerts and teaching classes in the United States, Europe and Asia. In Spring 2013 he played as special guest soloist with theinternationally renowned Italian chamber orchestra “I Solisti Veneti” in a tour touching the most attractive concert halls in China (Shanghai, Guangzhou) and Hong Kong.During Autumn 2014, he presented the classical guitar in a Solo Guitar Recital tour (Xi’An Concert Hall, QingHai Grand Theather, Lanzhou Gansu Grand Theatre, Guangzhou Opera House, Shanghai SHOAC) achieving great success among the audience.