Kety Fusco: The Electric Harp as a Contemporary Tool
Kety Fusco, born in Pisa in 1995, is a harpist based in Switzerland who innovatively enhances and alters her instrument. After obtaining a degree in Arts in Music Performance from the Conservatory of Lugano, she debuted with the album DAZED in 2020 under Sugar Music, which garnered her three nominations for the Swiss Live Talents Awards. Her performances include prestigious events like the Montreux Jazz Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Paléo Festival, and Arena di Verona. In 2021, she showcased her talent at the UN's SDG Global Festival of Action, and in 2022, she opened for Agnes Obel. On March 3, 2023, she presented her project THE HARP, Chapter I at the Royal Albert Hall and has recorded 400 unique noise sounds online, aiming to modernize the harp's ancient legacy.
Key facts
- Kety Fusco was born in Pisa in 1995 and is based in Switzerland.
- She studied classical harp at the Conservatory of Lugano.
- Her debut album DAZED was released in 2020 on Sugar Music.
- She was nominated in three categories at the Swiss Live Talents Awards.
- She performed at Montreux Jazz Festival, Locarno Film Festival, Paléo Festival, and Arena di Verona.
- In 2021, she performed at the UN SDG Global Festival of Action with Patti Smith and Ben Harper.
- In 2022, she opened for Agnes Obel's tour.
- Her project THE HARP, Chapter I was released on March 3, 2023, on Floating Notes Records.
- The complete live performance of THE HARP was at the Royal Albert Hall's Elgar Room.
- She has recorded 400 noise sounds from the harp, available as a digital database.
- She cites Marina Abramović and Bach's Chaconne as influences.
- She describes herself as a 'music worker' and rejects labels.
Entities
Artists
- Kety Fusco
- Caterina Caselli
- Ennio Morricone
- Patti Smith
- Ben Harper
- Agnes Obel
- IOSONOUNCANE
- Gabriele Ottino
- Sharon Ritossa
- Marina Abramović
- Greta Medini
Institutions
- Conservatory of Lugano
- Sugar Music
- Swiss Live Talents Awards
- Montreux Jazz Festival
- Locarno Film Festival
- Paléo Festival
- Arena di Verona
- United Nations
- SDG Global Festival of Action
- Eurosonic Festival
- Floating Notes Records
- New Echo System
- Pro Helvetia
- Montreux Jazz Artists Foundation
- Royal Albert Hall
Locations
- Pisa
- Italy
- Switzerland
- Lugano
- Montreux
- Locarno
- Verona
- Groningen
- Netherlands
- Venice
- London
- United Kingdom
- Mexico