Simone Iannarelli (b. 1970, Rome, Italy), composer and classical guitarist, is professor of guitar at the University of Colima’s Faculty of Fine Arts Music Department, Mexico. He studied classical guitar with Massimo Delle Cese, graduating from the Conservatorio Alfredo Casella in L’Aquila with first class honours. He later moved to Paris to further his guitar education with Roland Dyens and to study orchestration with Guillaume Cornesson. Iannarelli is a prolific composer, and has given guitar recitals throughout Europe and Mexico.