A musical prodigy born and raised in Italy, Chiara Capobianco began performing as a soloist and with ensembles amd orchestras touring all over Europe starting at age 15. Chiara studied classical piano, flute, and ballet from age 7 before falling in love with the harp at age 9.
Having lived abroad and performed across the globe, this international award-winning harpist is pleased to now call San Diego her home. Her eclectic musical talents along with her charming personality shine with local and global audiences alike.
She was awarded the prestigious Premio Rossetti-Montano 2024 Artisti girovaghi contemporanei, Contemporary Globetrotter Artist from the Italian government.
Chiara’s expansive repertoire of over 1,000 selections ranges from classical, opera, medieval, renaissance, jazz, movie themes, musicals, contemporary and popular tunes, along with Irish, Scottish Welsh, Italian, South American, and Indian folk music.
As resident harpist for six years on luxury Cunard ships Queen Mary II, Queen Elizabeth II, and Queen Victoria, she performed across Europe, the Middle East, Asia, South America.
She was invited to perform for HRH The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Italian Prime Minister Romano Prodi. She is the first Italian to perform at the acclaimed 5th Edicion del Festival Mundial del Arpa in Asuncion, Paraguay.
While residing in London Chiara performed at many renown venues including London City Hall, Claridge’s Hotel, Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane Hotel, and Grosvenor House Hotel. While based in Mumbai she toured all over India playing her harp renditions of Bollywood music and popular love songs at weddings and special events. In Thailand she served as resident harpist at Bangkok’s Plaza Athenee Le Meridien Hotel and in Hua Hin’s 5 star Centara Grand Beach Resort & Villas.
Closer to home, Chiara currently serves as resident harpist at Afternoon Tea at San Diego’s Westgate Hotel. She has performed at the annual Secret Garden tours by La Jolla Historical Society, La Jolla’s First Friday Art Walks, La Jolla Athenaeum Music and Arts Library, Moonlight Amphitheater, and many other venues throughout Southern California. She also teaches harp at La Jolla Music.
She is a music graduate from the prestigious Conservatorio G. Verdi of Milan, and a university graduate in musicology from the Scuola di Paleografia e Filologia Musicale di Cremona, Universita degli Studi di Pavia, Italy. She received an Erasmus scholarship to study at the Ludwig Maximilian Universitat in Munich, Germany.
Chiara brings an unparalleled elegance and warmth to every performance. Her command of the harp is extraordinary, her playing creates an atmosphere that is both sophisticated and inviting, perfectly complementing the historic and intimate character of our hotel. Guests regularly share how moved they are by her music,
Beyond her immense talent, Chiara is a consummate professional. She is always punctual, impeccably presented, and consistently goes above and beyond to accommodate the needs of our guests and our events. She demonstrates remarkable versatility, tailoring her repertoire seamlessly to suit everything from private dinners and social gatherings to large-scale events.
She is a world-class harpist who will bring artistry, refinement, and heart to any stage or setting.
