Damian Bonazzoli is an accomplished guitarist, composer, arranger, and educator with almost 40 years of playing experience and more than 20 years of teaching. Holding a degree in music from the University of Massachusetts, Damian has performed on some of the world’s most diverse stages—from rock festivals to intimate jazz clubs, to blues jams, to folk and bluegrass gatherings, to musical theatre productions, to classical recitals. His versatility spans rock, blues, folk, jazz, and symphonic compositions, with eight full-length recordings to his name.

Inspired by guitar legends like Ritchie Blackmore, David Gilmour, and Joe Satriani, Damian has a unique playing style that transcends genres. His instrumental CD, The Endless Highway, was released in 2018, and his follow-up album, This Silent Well, will be released in 2025.

Beyond his work as a musician, Damian’s passion for teaching is evident in his personalized approach, guiding each student through their own musical journey. Damian’s background as an attorney, a captain in the U.S. Army, a classroom teacher, and a private academic tutor inform his teaching method, as he recognizes that all students learn differently and have their own goals.

In addition to his private online teaching, Damian is the founder of the Elite Academy of Music and Motion, a private music academy in Ormond Beach, Florida. In founding the Academy, Damian’s goal was to provide the highest quality music instruction in a positive, welcoming environment, an approach which has led to the Academy earning perfect 5-star ratings across multiple platforms and repeatedly being named “Best Music School” in the area.

Now, through Guitar Journey, Damian continues this mission by offering personalized, structured online guitar lessons to students around the world, helping them unlock their musical potential with a custom- tailored, supportive approach.