B Chord Live is proud to welcome Ettore Buzzini and his band to the stage.
Young Swiss-American Bluegrass prodigy Ettore Buzzini has a decidedly GenAlpha take on traditional Bluegrass, rooted in tradition, but with a innovative, colorful playing style that is irresistibly distinct.
That style is a legacy from his grandparents on both sides. At age 6, his Tennessee grandfather introduced him to Flatt & Scruggs, and he was hit by bluegrass like a lightning bolt. He begged his parents for a banjo for nearly 3 years until, at age 9, they relented. Ettore’s love for banjo expanded across the generational iterations of bluegrass. He devoured Scruggs, Reno, Crowe, Baucom, and many others, while also becoming enthralled by the power of classical music, inspired by his Swiss grandparents’ sacred choir.
Ettore made a name for himself at youth competitions in the Blue Ridge Mountains with his prodigious banjo picking style as well as his mastery of flatpicking guitar. He then revealed a completely new level of artistry at just 11 years old, when he won the Kruger Brothers’ Young Songwriter's Contest, with an original banjo and lyrical composition about the Norse mythology of Ragnarok. By age 14, he had released his first album, after being approached by legendary bluegrass record label Patuxent Records.
In 2023, he performed a full set with banjo legend Pete Wernick at Earls Scruggs Festival, and will perform at Merlefest, FloydFest, Woodsongs, and more.
“My hope in this life is to inspire young people to play bluegrass and banjo with music that speaks to them and that is modern and current.” - Ettore
Between his prodigious technical skill, unique lyrical themes and an infectious love of the music, he may just succeed in turning GenAlpha into GenBlue.
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