Laura Masotto: Artist of the Month February

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This month we are deviating from pianists over to rare phenomenon in the world of Ambitus music. We are happy to introduce you to Italian violist and composer Laura Masotto.
Masotto is classically trained musician known for her blend of classical, electronic, and experimental music. Intrigued by her career so far, we had the pleasure to speak with this top notch performer last month and asked her about anything. Expect new interviews, curated playlists and her take on Carte Blanche this month as we patiently await on her arrival in The Netherlands, where she will be performing two shows.
About Laura Masotto
Her solo work began with the 2019 release Fireflies, composed with violin and looper, followed by Here and Now (2020) and WE (2021), from which the last one was released under the Berlin label 7K!, which integrates strings and electronics. She partnered with Deutsche Grammophon in 2022, composing for Mari Samuelsen’s album Lys and contributed a reworking of the classical composition “Shéhérazede” to the collection “Summer Tales.” She has contributed to several dance productions and label compilations, including “Duet Layers” (with artists such as Hania Rani, Colin Stetson, Niklas Paschburg) released by 7K!.
In 2023, Masotto scored soundtracks for two films 100 Preludi by Alessandra Pescetta and La Seconda Vita by Vitto Palmieri. She has opened for artists like Hania Rani and Joep Beving. Her latest album, The Spirit of Things (2024), debuted with acclaim from The Wire and Electronic Sound and premiered at the Bridge Film Festival.
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Live
3 March, 2025
Grace and elegance combined with innovative sounds.
4 March, 2025
Grace and elegance combined with innovative sounds.