Raffaella
Bortolini
Shawm, baroque oboe and recorder
Roots
I was born and raised in Italy, in Veneto.
Study
After completing a master’s degree in baroque oboe in Freiburg im Breisgau (DE), a master’s degree in shawm followed at the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis (CH). I am currently completing doctoral studies at the Sorbonne University in Paris.
Professional
I think it’s nice that I can earn a living by making music. In addition, I occasionally collaborate on projects related to my research group at the university.
Why
I like performing, but I’m also very interested in music iconography and digital humanities.
Elective Affinities
Besides “bio-ecologicalm” tourism I also like outdoor sports and board games. My favorite authors include Jerome K. Jerome, Douglas Adams, and Luis Sepúlveda.
Something else
I like to craft, although I am extremely clumsy.
2026
April
Regola Rubertina
Ganassis virtuosic ViolsSat Kirche Reigoldswil
Sun Barfüsserkirche, HMB
May
Fleuster une chanson
Song & Dance in Attaingnant's PrintsSat Klosterkirche Dornach
Sun Barfüsserkirche Basel
June
Ach, wie grausam – A que vile
Songs for a mysterious ladySa Nydeggkirche, Bern
Su Barfüsserkirche, Historisches Museum Basel
September
Quodlibet
Puzzles, fun and gamesKirche Reigoldswil &
Barfüsserkirche Basel
October
The Queen’s Singers
The extravagant court chapel of the TudorsMartinskirche
Basel
November
Byrd & the Baron
A secret ChristmasBarfüsserkirche
Historisches Museum Basel
