Lorenzo Minguzzi began guitar studies in 1980 as a self-taught musician.

In 1982 he starter a triennial jazz guitar corse at the Centro Jazz Torino, and in the meanwhile he studied classical guitar with M° Franco Cavallone.

In 1989, 1990 and 1992 he attended the national specialization courses in Siena.

In 1989, 1990, 1991 and 1993 he attended the workshops organized by Associazione polifonica in Ravenna, having the opportunity to study with Joe Diorio, Mike Stern, Pat Metheny and Mick Goodrick.

From 1989 to 1992 he improved himself with M° Mario Petracca.

In February 1993 he participated in a workshop held by Jim Hall at the CDPM in Bergamo and in March 1996 he attended a workshop held by Philippe Catherine at the Centro Jazz Torino.

Concert activity & collaborations:

In 1991, 1992 and 1993 he worked steadily with French singer Pascale Charetton, in Italy, France, Spain and Germany, in duo or trio with accordeonist Luca Zanetti, performing French songs from the classical repertory and original compositions.

From 1993 to 1995 he collaborated with a band playing pop & blues dance music, in ballrooms and television stage.

In October 1998 he performed at Padova Jazz Festival, at Teatro Verdi, to present the CD "Serenata Celeste".

He also collaborated with:
Flavio Boltro, Gianni Cazzola, Marco Vaggi, Gianni Basso, Gianni Coscia, Furio Di Castri, Francesco Sotgiu, Giorgio Li Calzi, Riccardo Ruggieri, Nicola Muresu, Alessandro Minetto, Alessandro Maiorino, Gigi Di Gregorio, Femke Krone, Mario Petracca, Luca Zanetti.

In October 2000, he formed "Organ Trio", with Federico Conti and Maurizio Cuccuini: this group played many times both in Italy and abroad.

Teaching activity:

In 1991 and 1992 at Civico Istituto Musicale in Cirič (TO): modern and jazz guitar course

In 1993, 1994 and 1995 at Centro Didattico Musicale Italiano in Moncalieri (TO): children propaedeutical course, introduction to the music and introduction at the modern guitar course.