Floraleda Sacchi

Floraleda Sacchi, born on June 14, 1978, in Como, Italy, is a harpist, composer, and musicologist. She received her training at the Conservatorio di Musica Giuseppe Verdi di Como. Her early career included performances at various international festivals as a soloist with orchestras and regular appearances on television and radio. Her discography includes notable albums such as Minimal Harp (2008), which features works by Lou Harrison, Philip Glass, and György Ligeti. She collaborated with artists like Claudio Ferrarini and performed at prestigious venues including Carnegie Hall in New York and the Gewandhaus in Leipzig. In 2006, she became the artistic director of the LakeComo Festival. Her contributions to music extend beyond performance; she authored a biography on Elias Parish Alvars in 1999 and published articles in various music journals.