Career
An acoustic guitar flatpicker and singer, Beppe has been called a "virtual United Nations of influences: Italian, Ukrainian, Appalachian, Sardinian, Celtic". He is a composer, teacher, and researcher of traditional music and instruments. With the horizon"s line as a challenge and attraction, Beppe is continually composing his personal mosaic of sounds and flavours.
From his unique background as an Italian musician in love with both American roots music as well as the music of his native country, Beppe has travelled the world and even crossed the “Iron Curtain” to dazzle and charm music enthusiasts everywhere.
After eleven CDs, DVDs, teaching books and collaborations with many other top-flight musicians, Gambetta is increasingly known as one of the true live master innovators of the acoustic guitar. While Beppe may still live in his native Genoa, and travels to at least four times a year, it appears he might have recently moved to Stockton, New Jersey.
He has performed in prestigious festivals in the United States. and Canada such as Walnut Valley Festival in Winfield, Kansas, Merlefest in North Carolina, the Kerrville Folk Festival in Texas and those in Winnipeg and Edmonton. He"s appeared on such radio shows as All Things Considered and East-Town.
"Beppe"s compositions and arrangements reflect a colorful mosaic of musical influences.
. from his native Genova, Italy to American flatpicking. Celtic, central European, and Mediterranean dance tunes. Classical fingerstyle.
And more." Gambetta"s technique, which echoes both Doc Watson and the Moravian folk music he loves, is characterized by flashy licks, intricate cross-picking patterns, open tunings, and fluid slides up and down the neck of the guitar.
