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.

Leonardo Bortolotto

Sooner or later 2022 September
Psalmy Dawida 2022 June

2026

November

Byrd & the Baron

A secret Christmas
Sun 29.11.26 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historisches Museum Basel

December

A Token of Friendship

The Kettenacker Songbook, Basel 1510
Thu 17.12.26 19:00 Intro 19:30 Concert

Dorfkirche Riehen

2027

January

«Ihr müsst nach meiner Pfeife tanzen!»

The Instruments of the Dance of Death
Sun 31.01.27 17:45 Intro 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historisches Museum Basel

February

All by myself

A parcours through self-accompanied singing
Sun 28.02.27 18:15–20:00

3 Kleinkonzerte
St.-Alban Quartier, Basel