Caroline Leonardelli

Who is Caroline Leonardelli?

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.