Leonardo
Bortolotto
Viola da gamba
Roots
I grew up in Veneto, in a small village near Venice.
Study
I studied in Castelfranco Veneto and Basel.
Professional
I perform as a gambist and give individual and ensemble lessons for viola da gamba. I also produce audio and video recordings in the field of classical music.
Why
I have loved music since I discovered a musical instrument at the age of 10. Making music is the best thing.
Elective Affinities
Glenn Gould’s interpretation of Bach changed my life when I was a teenager. With that, I probably don’t fit into the scene at all, but I can’t go back and change that event.
Something else
In my next life, I would choose the voice as my instrument.
2026
February
Mit und ohne Haken
Harp parcoursPapiermühle – St. Alban-Kirche – Gasthof zum Goldenen Stern
March
Eisenhand
650 Years Oswald von WolkensteinSat Stadtkirche Liestal
Sun Barfüsserkirche, HMB
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
