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

2025

March

Daheim bei Milán & Galilei

Lute parcours II
Sun 30.03.25 18:15 – 20:00 music & apero

Haus zum Kirschgarten
Historical Museum

April

A Company of Violins

Birth of a new instrument family
Sun 27.04.25 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

May

Lost and Found

From the rediscovered Egenolff songbook
Sun 25.05.25 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

June

Amor, Fortuna!

Madrigals for Palestrina's 500th Birthday
Sun 29.06.25 18:15 Concert

Barfüsserkirche
Historical Museum Basel

September

Festival 2025 «ARCADIA»

2. ReRenaissance Festival
Fri 26.09.25 until 28.09.2025

Basel, Martinskirche