Caroline Leonardelli
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Caroline Leonardelli is a French-Canadian harpist known for her orchestral, choral, chamber, pedagogical, and recorded work.
Caroline began to study the classical harp
in France
at the age of seven as a student at the Paris Conservatory and with Lily Laskine
and Jacqueline Borot, where she graduated with first prize in harp at age of 18. After arriving in Canada
, Caroline continued her studies with Judy Loman at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University.
Caroline is well known throughout Canada
as an accomplished classical harpist, performing regularly for CBC
national broadcasts, and for Radio Canada. Caroline's recordings include: Panache with mezzo soprano Julie Nesrallah, Impressionism by the Para Arpa harp duo, A Conte de Noel, Musique de salons en Bretagne for Radio Canada, and Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten
, with the Ottawa Board of Education
Central Choirs under the direction of Barbara Clark
. Caroline's solo recording El Dorado received a Juno nomination for Classical Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble. The recording featured compositions by Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich.
Caroline is a member of several chamber ensembles including the Four Seasons Harp Quartet with harpists Jennifer Swartz, Lori Gemmell and Caroline Lizotte, Para Arpa harp duo with Caroline Lizotte, flute & harp with Leslie Newman, and with mezzo soprano Julie Nesrallah. Caroline has performed in ensemble at numerous chamber festivals.
Choral work is a passion for Caroline and has performed a wide range of repertoire with numerous choral ensembles. The 2005 Evergreen Wishes CBC produced concert of the Ottawa Children’s Choir and Caroline performing John Rutter’s Dancing Day received a Gabriel Award.
Caroline is the Principal Harpist with the Ottawa Symphony
and Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau. She has also performed with the Montreal Symphony
, the Quebec Symphony, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, the London (Ontario) Symphony, Symphony Nova Scotia
, and the Opera Lyra
in Ottawa
.
Caroline enjoys teaching a full studio of harp
students, including the harp
ensemble
at the Ottawa Youth Orchestra, Ashbury College
.
Caroline began to study the classical harp
Harp
The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
in France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
at the age of seven as a student at the Paris Conservatory and with Lily Laskine
Lily Laskine
Lily Laskine was one of the most prominent harpists of the twentieth century. She was a frequent performing partner of several distinguished French flautists, including Marcel Moyse and Jean-Pierre Rampal. Laskine also served as professor of harp at the Conservatoire de Paris from 1948 to 1958...
and Jacqueline Borot, where she graduated with first prize in harp at age of 18. After arriving in Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
, Caroline continued her studies with Judy Loman at the Schulich School of Music at McGill University.
Caroline is well known throughout Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
as an accomplished classical harpist, performing regularly for CBC
Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
The Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, commonly known as CBC and officially as CBC/Radio-Canada, is a Canadian crown corporation that serves as the national public radio and television broadcaster...
national broadcasts, and for Radio Canada. Caroline's recordings include: Panache with mezzo soprano Julie Nesrallah, Impressionism by the Para Arpa harp duo, A Conte de Noel, Musique de salons en Bretagne for Radio Canada, and Ceremony of Carols by Benjamin Britten
Benjamin Britten
Edward Benjamin Britten, Baron Britten, OM CH was an English composer, conductor, and pianist. He showed talent from an early age, and first came to public attention with the a cappella choral work A Boy Was Born in 1934. With the premiere of his opera Peter Grimes in 1945, he leapt to...
, with the Ottawa Board of Education
Ottawa Board of Education
The Ottawa Board of Education was the public school board for Ottawa from 1970 to 1998. The board was created as part of a province-wide reorganization of the public education system. Previously, elementary schools had been supervised by the Ottawa Public Board of Education, while secondary...
Central Choirs under the direction of Barbara Clark
Barbara Clark
Barbara Clark is a former international freestyle swimmer from Canada, who won the bronze medal in the Women's Women's 4x100 Freestyle Relay, alongside Becky Smith, Gail Amundrud, and Anne Jardin....
. Caroline's solo recording El Dorado received a Juno nomination for Classical Album of the Year - Solo or Chamber Ensemble. The recording featured compositions by Canadian composer Marjan Mozetich.
Caroline is a member of several chamber ensembles including the Four Seasons Harp Quartet with harpists Jennifer Swartz, Lori Gemmell and Caroline Lizotte, Para Arpa harp duo with Caroline Lizotte, flute & harp with Leslie Newman, and with mezzo soprano Julie Nesrallah. Caroline has performed in ensemble at numerous chamber festivals.
Choral work is a passion for Caroline and has performed a wide range of repertoire with numerous choral ensembles. The 2005 Evergreen Wishes CBC produced concert of the Ottawa Children’s Choir and Caroline performing John Rutter’s Dancing Day received a Gabriel Award.
Caroline is the Principal Harpist with the Ottawa Symphony
Ottawa Symphony Orchestra
The Ottawa Symphony Orchestra is a full size orchestra in Ottawa including professional, student and amateur musicians. With around 100 musicians, the OSO is Ottawa's largest orchestra, which allows it to perform large symphonic repertoire of the 19th and 20th centuries, including works by...
and Orchestre symphonique de Gatineau. She has also performed with the Montreal Symphony
Montreal Symphony Orchestra
Orchestre symphonique de Montréal is a symphony orchestra based in Montréal, Québec, Canada, with Montréal's Place des Arts as its home.-History:...
, the Quebec Symphony, the Kitchener-Waterloo Symphony, the London (Ontario) Symphony, Symphony Nova Scotia
Symphony Nova Scotia
Symphony Nova Scotia is a professional orchestra based in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada.Symphony Nova Scotia traces its origins back to several different orchestras, including the Halifax Symphony , the Halifax Sinfoniette , and the Atlantic Symphony Orchestra . Its current structure began in 1983...
, and the Opera Lyra
Opera Lyra Ottawa
Opera Lyra Ottawa is a professional opera company founded in 1984 by soprano Diana Gilchrist after the demise of the National Arts Centre's summer festival opera productions. The company's current leadership team is General Director, Elizabeth Howarth and Artistic Director Tyrone Paterson...
in Ottawa
Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada, the second largest city in the Province of Ontario, and the fourth largest city in the country. The city is located on the south bank of the Ottawa River in the eastern portion of Southern Ontario...
.
Caroline enjoys teaching a full studio of harp
Harp
The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
students, including the harp
Harp
The harp is a multi-stringed instrument which has the plane of its strings positioned perpendicularly to the soundboard. Organologically, it is in the general category of chordophones and has its own sub category . All harps have a neck, resonator and strings...
ensemble
Musical ensemble
A musical ensemble is a group of people who perform instrumental or vocal music. In classical music, trios or quartets either blend the sounds of musical instrument families or group together instruments from the same instrument family, such as string ensembles or wind ensembles...
at the Ottawa Youth Orchestra, Ashbury College
Ashbury College
Ashbury College is an independent day and boarding school located in Rockcliffe Park, Ottawa, Canada. It was founded in 1891 and moved to its current venue in 1910. Previously, it occupied what now houses Canadian Senate offices. It is an International Baccalaureate World School, a member of the...
.
Discography
- El Dorado (solo harp & Joel Quarrington & Penderecki String Quartet)- Juno Nominee - Classical Album of the Year Solo or Chamber Ensemble
- Panache (with Julie Nesrallah, mezzo-soprano)
- A Christmas Story (with Ottawa Bach Choir, Lisette Canton)
- Impressionisme (with Caroline Lizotte)