Lara Leccisi

Born in Fermo in 1976, she began young her musical studies at the “ Gioventù Musicale d’ Italia” and later at the Conservatory “G.Rossini” in Pesaro. In 1989 she moved to Rome to attend the Luisa De Robertis’ classes at the Conservatory “Santa Cecilia”, where she gratuated brilliantly in piano in 1996 and the following year in Chamber Music under the guidance of M° Luciano Cerroni.

She took part in piano master classes held by M° J. Rouvier at the “Conservatoire Supérieur de Musique” in Paris, M° Michele Campanella at the “Accademia Musicale Chigiana” in Siena and at the “Concert Society of Ravello” (SA), Carlo Grante and Kostantin Bogino. She has always had a passion for chamber music. After studyng with Mario Brunello at the “Romanini Foundation” of Brescia and with Luigi Piovano at the Music Academy in Pescara, she graduated in Music d’Ensemble at the “Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia” under the guidance of the famous violinist Felix Ayo.

For years Lara was involved in busy concert schedules, both as a soloist and as part of chamber formation: she played for l’ACISAM of Naples, for the Music Chigiana Academy of Siena, for the Concert of Society of Ravello, for l’Antiqua Marca Firmana di Fermo, for the initiative Telethon, for the Estate Romana, for l’AGIMUS of Rome in collaboration with the National Academy of S. Cecilia, for the Season dell’Euturpe (Auditorium del Seraphicum) of Rome, for the Auditorium Scuderie Aldobrandini in Frascati (Rome), for the Season of chamber music “Jeunes Talents” of Paris, for the INFN, Laboratories of Nuclear Phisics of Aquila.

As a cellist she has partecipated in numerous concerts and since 2014 she has been a member of the Philharmonic Orchestra “Armonica Temperanza” conducted by M° Lorenzo Porzio, which has performing in some of the most suggestive venues of Rome, Lazio and Umbria, including the Cathedrals of Narni and Orvieto. In July 2014 she played with the same orchestra for the Narnia Festival, accompanying the soprano Katia Ricciarelli.

Lara Leccisi is currently President and Artistic Director of the Cultural Association “NOTE BLU” in Grottaferrata (Rome): a young, dynamic cultural project which is always at the forefront of educational support. Kids can discover and cultivate their passion for music in an environment that fosters socialization, because making music together is great fun and of extraordinary artistic value.

She is also Director of the “NOTE BLU Junior Orchestra” formed by young musicians aged 6 to 13. Lara follows the preparation of these budding young musicians personally, and many of them took part in the Junior Masterclass at the Narnia Festival in 2015.