Barrios competition

Cristiano Porqueddu was born at Nuoro (Sardinia, Italy) on 1975 and begun the study of the classical guitar at the age of seven, having his father as a teacher.

After graduating at the Conservatory with the highest marks, he was awarded many prizes in national and international competitions and attended several international courses and masterclasses, with the most important musicians, among which the guitarist composer Angelo Gilardino. From 1997 to 2003 he studied at the Superior Academy of Music 'Perosi', where he achieved the Academic Diploma and the Virtuosity Diploma with the score of excellence.

He is active as a concert player, performing for international festivals and music seasons, in Europe and United States of America; he has played in famous italian theaters like Regio of Parma and Marruccino of Chieti.
From 2003 He has recorded 8  CDs, which earned him a warm acknowledgement of the reviewers.

"[...]There are no words strong enough, and poignant enough, and evocative enough, to express the sensation of listening to this CD. Actually, if your disposition is fragile and meek, I would strongly warn you that listening to this CD can be harmful to your tranquility and peace of mind. But if you are at all susceptible to passion and beauty and a forceful intrusion into the innermost recesses of your soul, beg, borrow or steal this recording, or better yet, buy it[…]»
Matanya Ophee. Musicologist and Publisher (Jan, 2005)

From April 2009 his CDs are distributed by the Major Brilliant Classics in over 40 countries
In the 2007 Angelo Gilardino write fo him the concert for guitar and orchestra "Concerto di Oliena".
It is teacher in Courses and Masterclass in Europe and U.S.A. and from 2006 is teacher in the Guitar International Summerschool, international guitar courses presided from Angelo Gilardino.

Porqueddu lives and teaches at Nuoro ,where is the Artistic Director of the "Associazione Musicare" which features International Guitar Festivals, Courses, Masterclass and Lectures and Artistic Director of "Agustin Barrios International Guitar Competition".