Dion Berardo

Dion Berardo is a New York City based jazz guitarist and composer who leads the Dion Berardo Trio and works widely as a sideman on the local scene. Born in Campobasso, Italy and raised in Megara, Greece, he took up jazz guitar in 2010 and went on to study at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam, completing a BFA in performing arts in 2018. In 2017 he won first prize at the Bucharest International Jazz Competition with the AG Quintet. His playing blends bebop, gypsy jazz, blues, and fusion, drawing on the influence of Wes Montgomery, Django Reinhardt, and Biréli Lagrène. He released his debut album, New York City, in 2019 and has recorded several further projects as a leader.