ArtistInfo

Patricia Spero

hrp, GB
Classical and World

Patricia Spero is a classically trained harpist with a degree from Trinity College of Music, London and post -graduate training with the Russian harpist Maria Korchinska. She has worked with many orchestras, including the Royal Ballet Orchestra and Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra. Although originally an orchestral harpist, she now concentrates on recording and recital work, with twenty albums currently in production. They range from classical to modern music, some of solo harp and some featuring other instruments – flute, violin, cello and saxophone. She also composes and records her own meditative harp music which is sold under the New World Label, and often collaborates with other musicians for experimental and improvisational recordings and concerts. She was recently nominated as part of a list of seven artists for the title of ‘ Best Female Artist ‘ at the Classical Brit Awards, the first time a harpist has ever been chosen.

Genres

• Classical
• World
• Folk
• Electronic
• Soundtrack