SOME OF OUR INTERNATIONAL GUESTS

CHA frequently hosts Italian and international guest teachers, along with its professors, for specific periods or meetings. The purpose of these interactions is to delve into various extensive topics and to enhance the knowledge of our members by learning from accomplished professionals in the entertainment industry.

Explore our Wall of Fame and discover a selection of the numerous guest lecturers who have contributed to our training over the past 24 years.

Robben Ford

Guitar

Globally recognized as one of the guitar greats, Robben has made history in the world of blues and beyond. He was our guest for the All Star Masterclass in 2016

Dave Foxx

Radio Broadcasting

Dave is, without a doubt, the absolute genius of radio as we know it today. A welcomed guest for our broadcasting courses.

Guthrie Govan

Guitar

Eclectic guitarist, a guest at our All Star Masterclass 2016. He collaborates with Artistocats and Hans Zimmer.

Ian Paice

Drums

The history of rock has a first and last name in its Hall of Fame: Mr. Ian Paice. Ian has been our guest on three different occasions.

Katie Leone

Vocals

A successful international career marked by collaborations with Lou Reed and Incognito. Katie has been our guest three times.

Howard Jones

Singer, Songwriter

One of the founding fathers of the English electronic new wave was our guest for a workshop on his career.

Greg Koch

Guitar

Fender USA demonstrator and a successful solo career behind him. Greg is one of our aficionados with 5 visits to our headquarters.

Irene Zerbini

Radio Broadcasting

Irene Zerbini has worked in TV, radio, print media, agency, and websites. She started as a reporter for TG5 and then continued her career with Rai1, Rai3, and Radio 24.

Mike Terrana

Drums

An imaginative and powerful drummer has collaborated with various international metal bands.

Ace Skunk Anansie

Guitar

The guitarist and founder of Skunk Anansie is an integral part of our team and conducts quarterly courses on-site.

Dom Famularo

Drums

Universally known as ‘The Drums Global Ambassador,’ he has collaborated with the Music Academy over the years, making a total of 5 visits.

Paul Gilbert

Guitar

With 4 visits to the academy, Paul is now one of our favorite guests. Shredding at maximum power!

Skip Hadden

Drums

One of the most important professors at Berklee in Boston, Skip is considered a true encyclopedia of the drums.

Lorenzo Jovanotti

Singer, Songwriter

It was the distant year 2008 when Lorenzo decided to give our students a private close-up, complete with a live touring band.

Jeff Richman

Drums

Jeff, a jazz guitarist and instructor at GIT, is renowned for his jam sessions at the Baked Potato in Hollywood with some of the most prominent session players in America.

Horacio Hernandez

Guitar

Horacio ‘El Negro’ is one of the leading figures in the international Afro-Cuban scene, as well as a guest and friend of MA

Billy Sheehan

Bass

Un rivoluzionario del basso e nostro ospite in 3 diverse occasioni. Fu parte del fantastico roster che inaugurò la nostra scuola nel 1999.

Gabriella Incalza

Radio Broadcasting

Former director of two London radio stations, she is a radio author for the BBC and program manager for TalkRADIO network.

Mark De Lisser

Singer

Mark holds a steady role within the Music Academy team with his quarterly workshops and revolutionary teaching methods.

Darby Todd

Drums

Darby is a young and talented British drummer who has already collaborated with Robert Plant, Kee Marcello, and The Darkness.

Rossana Casale

Singer

Our guest during a tour by the Compagnia della Rancia that visited our city in 2003.

Stef Burns

Guitar

A special mention goes to the artist who inaugurated the Music Academy on a warm evening of September 8, 1999.

Stu Hamm

Bass

Stu Hamm grew up in Bologna, which is why he has a particularly friendly relationship with Music Academy and its founders, with whom he collaborates regularly.

Gregg Bissonette

Drums

The number 1. The one who, with 7 visits to the academy more than anyone else, can truly call our Academy his home.

Steve Lukather

Guitar

Do we need introductions? Probably not. Steve visited us only once, but his clinic remains unforgettable.

Nick Rolfe

Guitar

New York singer-songwriter has collaborated with some top names of the American RnB scene and has collaborated with Music Academy for 2 different workshops.

Mike Stern

Guitar

A true jazz master and protege of Miles Davis collaborated with us in three different workshops between 2004 and 2009.

John Petrucci

Guitar

The guitarist and founder of Dream Theater has conducted two different clinics on-site. With his DT, he has left an indelible mark on the history of Prog Metal.

David Costa

Piano

A highly active jazz pianist in South America is hailed in Brazil as the greatest living pianist.

Andy Timmons

Guitar

Andy is one of the leading guitarists on the global music scene in the last 10 years. Furthermore, he can be considered a frequent guest at Music Awards, with a total of 3 appearances from 2009 to the present.

Kevin Lettau

Singer

Singer and one of the main protagonists of the Los Angeles jazz scene. A highly esteemed educator and our guest during the LAMA tour 2001

Frank Gambale

Guitar

The first course we offered in 1999 was exclusively written for us by the great Frank. Kudos to him for believing in us and for the times he wanted to pay us a visit.

Rino Borra

Radio Broadcasting

Co-founder of Radio Milano International, the radio station that launched, among others, Gerry Scotti, Claudio Cecchetto, Albertino, and Linus.

Seth Govan

Bass

The brother of the more famous Govan has extensive international experience as a session musician and bass instructor.

Chris Coleman

Drums

One of the leading figures in the new Gospel drummer scene is our clinician.

Steve Trovato

Guitar

Steve is one of the most prominent country guitarists in the American music scene. Furthermore, he has a significant and lengthy career as an instructor at the GIT in Hollywood.

Billy Cobham

Drums

The history of the battery inevitably involves the skins of this protagonist, whom we have hosted twice with a 10-year gap.

Carl Verheyen

Guitar

With 4 visits, Carl is another one of the regulars at the Music Academy. Carl is a renowned GIT instructor as well as a guitarist for Supertramp and a sought-after session musician in the USA.

Reggie Hamilton

Bass

In the world of RnB, there are few certainties, but Reggie is one of them. With an incredible list of credits, including collaborations with artists like Stevie Wonder, he has also participated in 2 All Star Masterclasses.

Jennifer Batten

Guitar

Being Michael Jackson’s lead guitarist for over a decade is not something that everyone can claim. But Jennifer can say she was, and she also collaborated with Jeff Beck.