Born in Locarno, Switzerland, an eclectic cultural environment with a strong Italian heritage, Fabio Mignola was fascinated by the intricate harmonies and rhythms of the various forms of folk and classical music that surrounded him.
He graduated from Conservatory Donizetti in Bergamo in 1991 and followed master classes with virtuosos like Alberto Ponce, Alexandre Rodrigues and Ralph Towner.

In 1999, Mignola released Chitarra ticinese, featuring solo guitar arrangements of folk songs. Swiss ...