Carole Cerasi

Carole Cerasi is a distinguished Professor of Harpsichord and Fortepiano at institutions including the Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Yehudi Menuhin School, and Royal Conservatoire The Hague. She is renowned for her virtuosic interpretations of Baroque and early classical keyboard works, particularly those of Couperin, Bach, and CPE Bach. Her research focuses on historical performance practices and the technical mastery of period instruments.

• Affiliations: Royal Academy of Music, Guildhall School of Music & Drama, Yehudi Menuhin School, Royal Conservatoire The Hague.
• Key Roles: Professor of Early Keyboard Instruments, International Jury Member.

Her research interests span French Baroque harpsichord performance, stylistic interpretation of 18th-century keyboard works, and the technical challenges of period instruments. She has recorded extensively, with works by Couperin (10-CD set), Bach, and CPE Bach earning major awards like Diapason d’Or and Gramophone recognitions.

Teaching emphasizes pedagogical rigor and the transmission of early music traditions to younger generations. She frequently collaborates with international ensembles and performs globally, including Europe, Asia, and the Americas.