Monica Torti Guitarist
Biography
Monica Torti is a Swiss guitarist, known for her expressive playing and her unique approche of the classical guitar.
After exploring various instruments, she dedicated herself to classical guitar in 2015 and obtained her certificate with Honors from the Conservatory of Lausanne in 2018. She then continued her studies at the HEMU Lausanne, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts and the Auditech Prize in 2022 and a Master in Instrumental Pedagogy and the prestigious Fritz Bach Prize in 2024. Currently, Monica is doing a second Master in Guitar at the Royal Conservatory of The Hague in the Netherlands.
In parallel, she participates in numerous masterclasses with internationally renowned guitarists such as Judicaël Perroy, Zoran Dukic, Aniello Desiderio, Thibaut Garcia, Marco Tamayo, Tali Roth, and others.
Monica Torti has won numerous awards in international competitions and she has been invited to perform as a soloist in Switzerland, in France, in Italy, in Spain and in the Netherlands. She has appeared at many renowned festivals, including the Rencontres Guitares Bulle, the 6 Cordes au Fil de l’Allier Festival, the Nendaz International Guitar Festival, the Pully Musical Weekend, and others.
She has also performed as a soloist with several ensembles, such as Villa-Lobos’ Concerto with the Lausanne Conservatory Orchestra and Boccherini’s Quintet with the Bazzini Quartet in Brescia, Italy.
Always in search of new musical experiences, Monica incorporates a looper pedal into her recitals. She has created “Identity, classical guitar and looper pedal,” a unique recital blending interpretations, compositions and arrangements of various styles.
Concerts
2025
September 19: Duo Akisson (private concert), Jongny (CH)
June 15: Solo - Festival International de Guitare en Cévennes (FR)
June 13: Solo - Festival International de Guitare en Cévennes (FR)
June 12: Solo - Festival International de Guitare en Cévennes (FR)
June 11: Solo - Festival International de Guitare en Cévennes (FR)
May 14: Solo - Amare, The Hague (NL)
April 24: Solo - The Hague (NL)
March 18: Guitar duo - The Hague (NL)
February 15: Solo - Festival Internacional Guitarras en Haria, Lanzarote (ESP)
February 16: Solo - Festival Internacional Guitarras en Haria, Lanzarote (ESP)
January 30: Solo - The Hague (NL)
January 23: Solo - The Hague (NL)
2024
December 14: Solo - The Hague (NL)
December 12: Solo - The Hague (NL)
November 6: Guitar quartet - CS Festival, The Hague (NL)
November 5: Solo and Workshop "Identity" - CS Festival, The Hague (NL)
October 24: Solo and guitar quartet - West Radio Amare, The Hague (NL)
October 12: Guitar quartet – Gitaar aan de Sluis Festival, The Hague (NL)
July 21: Solo - International Guitar Festival in Pleaux (FR)
July 19: Solo - 6 Cordes au Fil de l'Allier Festival, Chanteuges (FR)
July 15: Duo Akisson - Lavaux (CH)
July 1: Duo Akisson - Lausanne (CH)
June 27: Solo (project competition final) - Lavaux Classic Festival (CH)
June 1: Private concert - Lavaux (CH)
May 7: Solo - Sion (CH)
May 2: Solo - Sion (CH)
April 22 to 26: Masterclasses with Thibault Cauvin - MIGS Academy, Montreux (CH)
April 21: Solo - Sion (CH)
April 18: Violin/guitar duo - Fondation de Wolff, Sion (CH)
March 24: Recital with Johan Smith - COV concerts season, Nyon (CH)
March 7: Solo - Sion (CH)
February 23: Solo - “Des Masters sur les Ondes”, RTS Espace 2 (CH)
Photograph: M. Kavanagh
Music
Swiss guitarist, concerts and music teaching.
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