Giorgio Serci was born in San Gavino Monreale, Sardinia, an Italian island. As the island is in the centre of the Mediterranean Sea, it has been influenced various cultures (including African, Arabic, Spanish, Roman.) Similarly, Giorgio's musical palette has been influenced and enriched by music from all over the world. After travelling, studying and performing in different parts of the globe he is establishing himself as guitarist, composer, arranger and teacher.
He began to self-teach himself guitar at the age of 13. Later, he went on to study classical guitar with Marco Meloni at the "Nuova Accademia" and Jazz in Ravenna, Italy with John Scofield, John Surman and Tony Oxley.
In 1994 he moved to London to study at Goldsmiths College, receiving a Diploma in Jazz and Popular Music (with special commendment) and a Diploma in Music Teaching. He then went on to study composition and arrangment for Jazz Orchestra at the City Lit College.
He has arranged music for several projects including the City of Birmingham Symphony Orchestra, the BBC, violinist Anete Gaudine, and guitarist Antonio Forcione. He has played with Julian Loyd-Webber, Ronu Majumdar, Vic Juris, The Royal Family of Jordan, Rony Barrak. Through these experiences, he has mixed Arabic, Indian rhythms and scales with Jazz, Brazilian and Flamenco music. He has performed in Beirut, Tripoli as well as other cities in Lebanon, Europe, and the UK.
In 1998 recorded his first co-lead CD "Lo Scenario" with Simon Davies.
In 1999 he founded the six piece band "Big Sunflower" and won the International Jazz Award Sant' Anna Arresi, in Italy.
In 2000 Giorgio and the pianist Bob Stuckey recorded the CD "Loch Ness". In Beirut, he then recorded for the EMI label and singer Nawal Zoughby. Next, he supported Shirley Bassey at the Royal Festival Hall. He performed alongside saxophonist Andy Shepperd at the Brecon Festival, Jazz Cafe, and the City of Birmingham Symphony Hall. He also performed with Japanese musicians Shima Kobayashi and Ryuko Mizutani.
In 2000, Giorgio went to New York to perform and record his own album with Harvie S (aka Swartz), Virginia Mayhew and Allison Miller. This album "New York Sessions" is out now under the NAIM label and available in all good shops worldwide. From 1998 to 2000, Giorgio joined forces with Flamenco guitarist Eduardo Niebla with whom he has toured worldwide and recorded with.
In 2001 began collaborating with guitarist Antonio Forcione. He performed three years with him on successful world tours. One of Forcione's albums includes one of Giorgio's compositions "Watercolour" as well as one of his arrangements of Astor Piazzolla's Masterpiece "Tango Suite."
In 2002, Giorgio worked with comedian Boothby Graffoe, touring and recording a CD for the BBC with Ross Noble.
In 2003, Giorgio joined the project "Let Freedom Ring" by the Saxophonist Denys Baptiste and played at the North Sea Jazz Festival, London Jazz Festival, Berlin Jazz Festival..
He has recently performed solo at the Purcell Room as part of the London International Guitar Festival, as well as the Sony Jazz Stage, Riga Latvia and the Sage Gateshead for the Global Guitar Night triple bill with guitarist Sylvain Luc and Thomas Leeb
Giorgio is a degree lecturer at the "Academy of Contemporary Music" in Guilford, UK. He is also a columnist for the “Acoustic Magazine” and endorses Yamaha, Admira guitars and AER amplifiers.
