About...

Described as a "brilliant performer", and a "most engaging and creative musician", Chiara Pedrazzetti is a Swiss harpist and choir conductor. She graduated with distinction in Bachelor of Music, Master of Music Performance and she holds a Choir Conducting diploma. She's one of the most versatile harpists around, being able to switch comfortably between many genres of music. 

A winner of numerous awards, she's regularly invited to perform and give masterclasses all over the world, where she shares with generosity her knowledge and love for music. For the year 2016-17 she was professor of harp and chamber music at Vorarlberger Landeskonservatorium in Feldkirch (Austria).

Chiara is founder of the innovative ARPAtelier, she's harpist and composer of the duo LABIRINTO, and she's harpist, arranger and singer of the Irish traditional music band PENTAFOGLIO. 2016-2017 she conducted the polyphonic choir "QuattrocentoQuaranta" and since November 2017 she's conductor of the female choir Cantadonna. From January 2019 Chiara conducts the gospel choir Kolping Singers.  Chiara is Ambassador of the Swiss brand Schertler. From 2016 to 2018 she served as co-president in the Swiss Harp Association. Chiara has recorded several CDs and has appeared in radio and television in Switzerland and abroad.

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Chiara Pedrazzetti is a strong, exuberant player with a big warm sound and fluent technique. Her performances are always full of character and commitment. She has a lively interest in all types of music and will no doubt expand the repertoire for harp.

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Karen Vaughan

Associate Artistic Director, World Harp Congress
Co-Principal Harp, London Symphony Orchestra
Head of Harp, Royal Academy of Music, London

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ARPAtelier is the only venue dedicated to the harp! Situated in the pretty village of Grono/GR (Switzerland), it's a place of meeting and discovery. Chiara's goal is to show and present the harp through high quality concerts and masterclasses.

Solo, chamber music, concerts with students or with choirs, the ARPAtelier offers unforgettable experiences; the exhibitions and the intimate venue offer the possibility of talking directly to the performers.

Every year an international guest harpist is invited to give masterclasses and a concert. 

logo concept and design by GRAPHIGRUBI 

ARPAtelier   comes to you!

If you like the sound of the harp and you want to experience a live concert...I'll make anything possible to make your idea real!

The harp has endless possibilities...

contact me for any requests, I'll be happy to help you find a solution!

There is no limit

  to imagination

in the  woods

in a stable

in a sitting room

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A harp recording of your favourite piece

Rental instruments

ARPAtelier offers the possibility of renting a professional lever harp. There are different brands but all instruments are available for kids and adults, any level. The harp is given with an anti-dust cloth, transport cover and tuning key. ARPAtelier mostly rents harps in Ticino and Grigioni but also in other parts of Switzerland. Renting starts from chf 60.- per month.

Size, model...

which harp

is good for me? 

Specialized free advice:

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info.chiarapedrazzetti@gmail.com

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0041 79 688 02 66

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Choir Conducting

Beginner Choir course

Many people would love to sing in a choir but don't feel ready to join an already established group.

This course aims to give the basic musical and singing knowledge and the confidence and security to sing in a group of people. From the very beginning, the person will put into practice the theory explanations and will learn all the tricks for a fun choir adventure.

No experience required.

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COURSE INFORMATION:

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Lessons will take place the following Tuesdays:

October 6, 13, 20, 27

November 10, 17, 24

December 1, 15, 22

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from 5.30 to 7 p.m.

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Location: ARPAtelier, Via Ranzo di Sopra 6, 6537 Grono. (Free parkings available)

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Price for the whole course (including material):

CHF 200.-

to pay to:

Chiara Pedrazzetti

ARPAtelier

Via Ranzo di Sopra 6

6537 Grono

CH29 8080 8001 6917 3351 4

Banca Raiffeisen del Cassarate

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Write me an email to ensure your place:  

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I'll see you soon!

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Question about the choral course?

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0041 79 688 02 66

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The human voice is the first expression of sound and music. With a choir... then it's bliss!
Chiara loves accompanying adults in discovering the potential of the voice, through exercises for technique, explanations of musical phrasings, constructive team work and she loves to help bring to perfection beautiful music of all eras.

COncerts & events

UPCOMING

CONCERTS

2020

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FEBRUARY

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February 6th

Choral lab starts

Arpatelier Grono 1.30-3 pm

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MARCH

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March 14th

Workshop with KS

Pregassona 9-12/ 13-16

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March 17th

Conference about the harp

Bedano tbc 2-4 pm free entry

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APRIL

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April 1st-2nd-3rd

Masterclass in Cadenazzo

all day. Students all level and ages

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April 4th

Harp concert

Sala Multiuso Arbedo 5.30 pm free entry

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MAY

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May 2nd

Choral Lab concert

Grono Palestra tbc 2.30 pm free entry

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May 2nd

Pentafoglio concert

Grono, protestant church, 7.30 free entry

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JUNE

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June 6th

Benefit concert choirs and harp

coro Cantadonna, coro Kolping Singers

location tb

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JULY

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July 4th

Cantadonna choir concert

in "Rassegna Camiglianese"

Camigliano/LU Tuscany 9 pm free entry

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AUGUST

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August 30th

Duo Labirinto

with Sean Lanigan on electric guitar, private performance

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SEPTEMBER

September 10th

Cantadonna choir concert

Elementary school of Gerra Piano

8 pm free entry

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September 19th

Le Corti inCanto Festival

Harp and voice concert, Locarno free entry

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OCTOBER

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October 3rd

Open air benefit concert

with the horn group "Nüm dal corno", the choirs Cantadonna and Kolping Singers (and a surprise!). For the Association Mani per l'Infanzia. Location tbc, 4 pm

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October 6th

Choral basic course

ARPAtelier Grono, 5.30 -7.00 pm

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DUE TO CORONAVIRUS, ALL MY NEXT CONCERTS AND MASTERCLASSES HAVE BEEN CANCELLED.

STAY IN TOUCH THROUGH MY YOUTUBE CHANNEL, I PUBLISH A VIDEO EVERY WEEK!

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PAST CONCERTS

2019
 

February 16th

Cantadonna workshop day

Cugnasco, 9-16.30

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February 17th

Relax with harp and sound of nature after yoga

via Cantonale, 6537 Grono, 15-16

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February 23rd

Jury for CRMSI competition

Conservatorio della Svizzera Italiana, Lugano, 9-15

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March 9th

Kolping singers workshop day

Carabbia, 9-16

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March 16th

Kolping singers performance

private event

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March 23rd

Cantadonna Festa di Primavera

Centro Manifestazioni Quirino Rossi di Gordola

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March 31st

Spring concert harp and flute

with Marina Poma,  Ponto Valentino

Val di Blenio

5 pm

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April 9th

"Fantasy on Italian Opera", harp concert for Lyceum Club

14.00, Palacinema Locarno 

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September 11th

"SummerFest Cugnasco"

Gerra Piano, concert with Cantadonna and Kolping Singers 8 pm

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October 6th

Calanca Exhibit

Visual Art Exhibit, with Sean Lanigan

Santa Maria (Val Calanca)

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October 12th

Private wedding

with Kolping Singers

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October 19th

Workshop Day

with Kolping Singers

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November 9th-10th

Cristina La Bruna in ARPAtelier

Autumn ARPAtelier Masterclass for harpists all ages and level

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November 23rd

Workshop Day

with Cantadonna

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November 30th

Cantadonna gala concert

Cugnasco church, 4 pm. Guest choir: Cantus Firmus from Mondovì

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December 1st

Harp Intermezzo

Grono, evangelich church, 10 am

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December 4th

Harp Recital- L'arpa viaggiante

Bellinzona, evangelich church, 9.45 am

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December 7th

Kolping Singers in concert and harp intermezzo

Claro, S.Rocco church 3 pm

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December 8th

Kolping Singers in concert and harp intermezzo

Rancate, S. Stefano church 5.30 pm

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December 14th

Kolping Singers in concert and harp intermezzo

Lugano, S. Carlo church 5 pm

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December 14th

Cantadonna concert

Minusio parochial church, 20 pm

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December 15th

DUO LIRA in concert

harp and violin, Cugnasco church, 2 pm

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December 15th

Kolping Singers in concert

Pura, 5 pm

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2018

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January 1st

Gran Galà di Capodanno

Church of San Bernardino, 5.30 pm

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January 9th-13th

Freudentafel Eschenz 

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January 30th

Yoga detox and harp meditation

ARPAtelier, 8 pm

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March 7th

Yoga detox and harp meditation

ARPAtelier, 6.30 and 8 pm

March 10th

Cantadonna workshop day

Cugnasco 

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March 25th

Rossini petite messe solennelle

Harp 1 and 2! Mercato coperto Mendrisio

5 pm

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April 7th

Brahms Vier Gesänge

Mesocco, San Rocco Church 4 pm

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April 8th

Brahms Vier Gesänge

Locarno, Spazio ELLE, 10.30 am

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April 22nd

Polifonie

Ensemble '900, Auditorio Stelio Molio RSI, Lugano Besso 5.30 pm

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April 24th

Yoga detox and harp meditation

ARPAtelier, 6.30 and 8 pm

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April 29th

Kinderszenen- duo with Marina Poma

Malvaglia, Church, 5 pm

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June 2nd

Notte Bianca a Locarno

7.30 pm Chiesa nuova 

9.30 pm Locarno's Castle

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August 3rd

Harp Recital at "I giardini incantati"

Casa Besta, Brusio, Valposchiavo 5.30 pm

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August 28th

Yoga detox and harp meditation

Casa parrochiale Grono, 6 pm

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September 12th

Cantadonna choir concert

Gerrapiano

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September 20th

Labirinto at Piazzaparola

Locarno

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September 25th

Yoga detox and harp meditation

Casa parrochiale Grono, 6 pm

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September 29th

Cantadonna workshop day

Cugnasco, 2-6 pm

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October 20th

Cantadonna workshop day

Cugnasco, 9 am-5 pm

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October 25th

Cantadonna concert 

for lega contro il cancro, Locarno 8 pm

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November 10th-11th

Olivia Jaguers in ARPAtelier

masterclass and concert

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November 17th

Medevial music concert/theater

San Martino Church, Bondo GR, 8 pm

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November 25th

Harp recital

Cugnasco, S. Giuseppe church, 5 pm

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December 2nd

Cantadonna choir concert

with tenor Mauro Bonomi, Losone 4.30 pm

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December 9th

Cantadonna choir concert

with tenor Mauro Bonomi, Cugnasco 5 pm

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December 15th

Arpeggiando il Natale

Christmas music recital, parochial church in Moghegno, Valle Maggia, 5 pm.

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December 16th

Cantadonna choir concert

Piazza natalizia Gerra Piano

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December 21st

ARPAtelier Christmas Concert

ARPAtelier Grono, 6 pm

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2017

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December 22nd

Christmas Concert in ARPAtelier

ARPAtelier, 6 pm

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December 18th-21st

Freudentafel Eschenz 

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December 16th

Choir QuattrocentoQuaranta and harp

Church of Porza/TI, 8 pm

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December 14th-15th

Freudentafel Eschenz 

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December 10th

Choir QuattrocentoQuaranta and harp

Church of San Carlo, Lugano 4.30 pm

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December 7th-9th

Freudentafel Eschenz 

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November 18th-19th

Klara Woskowiak in ARPAtelier

masterclass and concert

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October 7th-14th 

Glarner Harfentage 

Chiara is guest teacher

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October 15th

Choir QuattrocentoQuaranta

Sala ex Municipio Castagnola, 4.30 pm

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September 23rd

Duo Poma Pedrazzetti

ARPAtelier, Grono 8.30 pm

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September 23rd

L'arpa viaggiante

Lever harp concert, Biblioteca comunale di Locarno, 4 pm

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September 17th

Choir QuattrocentoQuaranta

Residenza Rivabella, Magliaso 4pm

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September 17th

LABIRINTO

Camminata musicale Arcegno

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August 19th

Pentafoglio

Deira, frazione di Mesocco, 8.30 pm

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July 16th

Orchestra da camera di Lugano

Rosen aus dem Süden, Boschetto Ciani Lugano 10.30 am

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July 14th

Recording for Elefant flms

Chiara composed a short sequence for a documentary

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June 11th

End of year Concert&Party 

Ensemble concert of harp and guitar with Chiara Pedrazzetti and Sean Lanigan's pupils, ARPAtelier, Grono, 5 pm

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June 4th

End of year Concert&Party 

Harp recital of the students of ARPAtelier and Scuola di Musica del Moesano

ARPAtelier, Grono 5 pm

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May 28th

Arcadia Orchestra

Music of Puccini, Bellini, Strauss

Sala Presenza Sud, Mendrisio (TI) 5 pm

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May 27th

Arcadia Orchestra

Music of Puccini, Bellini, Strauss

Collegio Papio Church, Ascona (TI) 8.30 pm

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May 25th

Arcadia Orchestra

Music of Puccini, Bellini, Strauss

San Nicolao Church, Lugano (TI) 8.30 pm

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April 10th-11th

Masterclass Karlsruhe

"Never scared anymore" © Chiara Pedrazzetti Masterclass at Hochscule  für Musik, Karlsruhe
Deutschland

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February 18th-19th

Carolina Coimbra in ARPAtelier

masterclass and concert

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January 29th

Fables and music in ARPAtelier

stories told with live music (LABIRINTO)

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January 6th

Choir QuattrocentoQuaranta

Music from '500 to '900 
Church of Ligornetto/TI 4.30 pm

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2016

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December 17th

Choir QuattrocentoQuaranta

Music from '500 to '900 

Church of Sonvico/TI 8.30 pm

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December 16th

Harp Christmas concert

with Chiara's students of ARPAtelier and Scuola di Musica del Moesano. 

ARPAtelier 8 pm

December 8th

Saint-Saëns Oratorio

with the Benedetto Marcello choir

Chiesa dei Cappuccini, Mendrisio/TI 8.30 pm

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December 4th

Choir QuattrocentoQuaranta

Music from '500 to '900 

Ca' Rezzonico Lugano 4 pm

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November 27th

Terra e infinito

Lever harp concert

​Chiesa di S. Caterina, Locarno 4 pm

November 18th

Concert with Quartetto Epos

Music by Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Saint-Saëns ARPAtelier, Grono/GR 8.30 pm

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October 8th-16th 

Glarner Harfentage 

Chiara is guest teacher

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September 25th

Open Day at ARPAtelier

Chiara presents the ARPAtelier 

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September 21st

Concert for Alzheimer World Day

Irish music program Mendrisio/TI

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July 2nd

L'arpa viaggiante

Lever harp concert

Church in Camigliano Lucca Italy

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June 19th

LABIRINTO

La Loggia (TO) Italy

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June 12th

End of year Concert&Party 

Ensemble concert of harp and guitar with Chiara Pedrazzetti and Sean Lanigan's pupils, ARPAtelier, Grono, 5 pm

June 5th

SMM end of year concert 

Harp student's recital Scuola di Musica Biaschese, Biasca

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June 4th

Arcadia Orchestra

Music of Stravinsky, Lindberg, Hoch, Massenet

Collegio Papio Church, Ascona 8.30 pm

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May 29th

Arcadia Orchestra

Music of Stravinsky, Lindberg, Hoch, Massenet

Presenza Sud, Mendrisio 5 pm

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May 28th

Arcadia Orchestra

Music of Stravinsky, Lindberg, Hoch, Massenet

San Nicolao Church, Lugano 8.45 pm

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May 28th

CMB end of year concert 

Harp student's recital Corsi di Musica Breganzona, Breganzona

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April 30th

SMM end of year concert 

Harp student's recital Scuola di Musica del Moesano, Roveredo GR

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April 23rd

Poestate

Harp and Poetry with Alberto Nessi

Villa Sassa, Lugano 11 am

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March 5th

Recording for RTSI 

Ospedale S. Giovanni, Bellinzona

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February 28th

Christoffel Konsort

Medevial Music

Luzern

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February 14th

Bologna Harp Festival

Music Museum, Bologna 11 am

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January 31st

Arcadia Orchestra

Music of Glinka, Glière, Tchaikovksy

Centro Presenza Sud, Mendrisio 5 pm

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January 30th

Arcadia Orchestra

Music of Glinka, Glière, Tchaikovksy

S. Nicolao Church, Lugano (TI) 8.30 pm

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January 23rd

Arcadia Orchestra

Music of Glinka, Glière, Tchaikovksy

Collegio Papio Church, Ascona (TI) 8.30 pm

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Chiara has a very special, compelling and personal sound on the harp- there is something indefinable that always makes me want to really listen to her music! Coupled with her warm and outgoing performance style and her affinity for many different genres of music, she is a most engaging and creative musician.

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Catherine White

Professor of Harp
Royal Academy of Music, London, 
Principal Harp Tutor
Birmingham Conservatoire

Chiara has a great technique on the instrument, with an evident talent and a friendly and positive approach to the public. I appreciated her creativity, her personal way of making music and her interpretative capacity.

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Emanuela degli Esposti

Harp Professor Conservatorio Arrigo Boito, Parma 
Artistic director Concorso e Festival Internazionale "Suoni d'Arpa"

Chiara is an excellent harpist, with a creative and original approach to music-making, a spirit of adventure and a charming and sparky performance style. It has been a delight to watch her develop as an artist and I look forward to hearing what she does next!

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Máire Ní Chathasaigh

Harpist, Musicologist