Lorenza Borrani

Lorenza Borrani is a Visiting Professor of Chamber Orchestras at the Royal Academy of Music. She is recognized for her roles as a violinist, ensemble director, and artistic leader. Borrani has been the Leader of the Chamber Orchestra of Europe since 2008 and co-founded the ensemble Spira mirabilis. As a soloist, she has collaborated with renowned conductors such as Claudio Abbado and Yannick Nézet-Séguin. In 2023, she became an Artist-in-Residence with the Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.

• Key roles: Visiting Professor, Chamber Orchestra Leader, Ensemble Founder
• Professional highlights: Leadership in Chamber Orchestra of Europe, co-founding Spira mirabilis

Her research and artistic focus centers on collaborative ensemble performance, creative programming, and orchestral dynamics. Borrani emphasizes ambitious creative collaboration in her teaching and leadership. In October 2019, she performed with the Academy Chamber Orchestra in a globally streamed concert watched by 34,000 viewers.

Academic Principal Jonathan Freeman-Attwood praises her ability to inspire students through 'truly ambitious expectations of creative collaboration.'