Classical Guitarist Francesco Barone is a concert artist having performed at venues throughout the Northeast including the CT Guitar Society, New England Guitar Society and The Hartt School Guitar Festival as well as numerous libraries throughout Connecticut. Francesco brings the sensitivity and artistry cultivated as a concert artist to every engagement. He performs weddings and events as a soloist and in various ensembles including violin, flute and cello. He performs a wide range of traditional and popular styles as well as arranges song requests for the guitar.
12 reviews
J M.
October 26, 2025Francesco was very accommodating of our event on very short notice. He played a lovely program and delighted our guests.
Hired as: Classical Guitarist
Lynn C.
July 17, 2023Francesco was so easy to work with, professional and a great communicator, from start to finish. His playing was excellent and it really helped us create the perfect ambiance at our wedding. I 100% recommend him for your event!
Hired as: Classical Guitarist, Guitarist
Helena K.
July 28, 2020Francesco performed for our small family gathering. He came early to set up and played beautifully. He was very professional and friendly. We greatly enjoyed the experience of working with him. Highly recommend him to anyone looking to hire a guitarist. Hope to work with him again in the future!
Hired as: Classical Guitarist, Guitarist
Debria F.
November 20, 2019Our residents enjoyed Francesco playing his guitar in our Bistro Dining area during the dinner hour. We hope to bring him back in 2020 to play for us again.
Hired as: Guitarist
Jackie L.
October 11, 2019We had a wedding in New York City and had Francesco play at the luncheon after the ceremony. Without a doubt, a wonderful addition to the wedding itself. Francesco is terrific
Hired as: Guitarist
Francesco Barone
Thanks Jackie for your feedback!
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Classical Guitarist Francesco Barone has been performing weddings and events for over ten years throughout New England and abroad. He is a current doctoral candidate at the Hartt School, University of Hartford where he also earned his master’s degree. He earned a bachelor’s degree at Temple University. In addition to performing weddings and events, Francesco is a concert artist having performed at venues throughout the Northeast including the CT Guitar Society, New England Guitar Society and The Hartt School Guitar Festival as well as numerous libraries throughout Connecticut.
Francesco brings the sensitivity and artistry cultivated as a concert artist to every engagement. He is versatile, having a command over many styles including the traditional wedding repertoire, popular genres and can arrange any song request for the guitar. In addition to performing as a soloist, Francesco also performs in various ensembles of which some of the most popular instruments include: violin, flute and cello.
Friday
Cocktail Party
7:30pm - 8:30pm
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Somerville, MA
Saturday
Wedding Ceremony
10:00am - 11:30am
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Brookline, MA
Monday
Birthday Party
8:00pm - 9:00pm
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Wilbraham, MA
Friday
Wedding Ceremony
12:30pm - 1:30pm
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Simsbury, CT
I can play a variety of styles including classical, baroque, spanish, church hymns, bach, beatles, contemporary arrangements and wedding favorites. For more information please visit my website at (link hidden).
J.S. Bach, Andres Segovia, John Williams, Jason Vieaux, The Beatles.
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Classical Guitarist
