Massimo Varini

Massimo Varini began playing in 1982 as a self-taught musician, then a pupil of Paolo Lancellotti (then Nomads’ drummer). He will then follow up with Giuseppe La Monica at the Academy of Music in Modena.

His professional career began in 1989 as a guitarist/actor in the Italia 1 TV serial Cri Cri with Cristina D’Avena.

He later collaborated with Nek as a guitarist, author, arranger and artistic producer, as well as with other artists such as Vasco Rossi, Ivano Fossati, Mina, Audio 2, Valeria Visconti, Annalisa, Ornella Vanoni, Lighea, Andrea Bocelli, Francesco Renga, Eros Ramazzotti, Fabrizio Moro, Marco Masini, Laura Pausini, Gianluca Grignani, Dolcenera, Valeria Rossi, Alessandra Amoroso, Biagio Antonacci, Renato Zero, Neffa.

From 2003 to 2005, he was artistic director of Sanremo rock festival & trend.

Of two musicals executive produced by Pierre Cardin he is artistic producer: Casanova Amori e inganni a Venezia (by Daniele Martini – arranger Daniele Falangone) Hamlet Dramma Musicale (by Daniele Martini – arranger Giancarlo Di Maria).

Massimo Varini has been involved in guitar teaching since 1993, organizing seminars and producing books and other teaching aids.