“What comes with the joy of performing all over the world is the ability to create and recreate highly personal and unique performances over and over again. They touch the soul with the spirit of a gypsy dancer, with the fire of the raging bull… ”
– Vincenzo Martinelli
The Vincenzo Story
Vincenzo’s love of music began as a young boy and has grown into an international journey, entertaining music lovers throughout the world.
Born in Australia of Italian parents, Guitarist Vincenzo Martinelli was introduced to the magical world of music through the influence of his father, a mandolin player from the region of Abbruzzo in central Italy.
Vincenzo began his early musical training on acoustic and electric guitars, studying with a friend of his grandfather. He earned many honors as he studied in Australia, then was awarded an Italian Government scholarship. This led to a period of instruction under the celebrated Maestro Lucio Dosso at the Centro Romano Della Gitarra in Rome, a school established by the legendary Andrés Segovia.
Upon his return to Australia, Vincenzo was invited to premiere a new work by composer Phillip Houghton at the International Guitar Festival held in Darwin in the Northern Territory of Australia. Present at the festival was world-renowned virtuoso guitarist John Williams. So impressed was Williams on hearing this performance that he requested permission from the composer to record it himself.
Vincenzo has performed with national and international acts and as the special guest of Welsh singing sensation Dame Shirley Bassey. Besides a busy touring and recording schedule, Vincenzo is highly sought after as a Headline Act in the Luxury Cruise Line industry and regularly performs on the world’s finest ships.
In recent years, Vincenzo has continued his study of guitar through the introduction of Spanish Flamenco and Nouveau Flamenco music. He has studied and performed with world-acclaimed Flamenco guitarist Robbie Varga and the Flamenco Dance Group “Luna Nueva.” He holds a Master’s Degree in music.
International performances include concerts in the Middle East (Egypt and Jordan), Europe (Monte Carlo, Rome, and London), and of course the Sydney Opera House in Australia. Vincenzo was an invited guest for the launch of NCL Cruise Line into the Chinese Market in Shanghai and for the Christening of the Regent Explorer (the world’s most luxurious cruise liner) in Monte Carlo, Monaco.He is currently the featured artist at Ritz Carlton, Dallas.
Future plans include a Studio Project to complete an album of “original” material (songs and compositions) and concert tours of Costa Rica, South America, and Europe.