I’m Lorenzo Testa, an Irish tenor banjo and mandolin player based in Busto Arsizio, near Milan. I play with Gadan and Uncle Bard & The Dirty Bastards, and I teach Irish tenor banjo in person and online.
- Tenor banjo
- Mandolin
- Tenor guitar
- Bouzouki
Gadan
On stage with Gadan
In 2021 I founded Gadan with Jacopo Ventura and Joan Gatti, bringing together our love for Irish traditional music, bluegrass and Appalachian folk, with a good dose of Italian spirit.
In 2024 we joined forces with Enda Scahill, legendary tenor banjo player, All-Ireland champion and founder of We Banjo 3.
Questions
Tenor banjo, lessons and recordings
What is the difference between a tenor banjo and an Irish tenor banjo?
It is the same four-string instrument, tuned differently. The Irish tenor banjo is tuned GDAE, the same as an Irish fiddle, while the classic tenor banjo is tuned CGDA.
Irish tenor GDAEClassic tenor CGDA
Where can I take lessons?
In Busto Arsizio, Milan and Saronno, or online. Lezioni di banjo tenore irlandese e mandolino
Can I hire you for a recording?
Yes, I record banjo, mandolin, tenor guitar and bouzouki parts remotely.