SOPRANO

Edilsa Samanez

Currently pursuing a Master's degree in Baroque Singing at the Royal Conservatory of Brussels under the tutelage of Nicolas Achten, Edilsa Samanez has been an active participant in early music festivals throughout Belgium, performing with the Collegium Musicum of the Crb. She has been featured as a soloist at festivals in cities including Besançon, Munich, Brussels, Liège, Antwerp, and Ghent.

A Peruvian soprano from Lima, she obtained her degree in lyrical singing from the National University of Music of Peru. Before making her mark in Europe, Edilsa engaged extensively in early music festivals across Peru and Mexico.

One of her notable accomplishments includes winning the Young Soloists Competition in 2020, organised by the Congress of the Republic of Peru. Settling in France in 2021, she focused on perfecting her vocal technique in Baroque music at the Conservatory of Grand Besançon Métropole, under the mentorship of Aniella Zins. Her training during this period was enriched by masterclasses with distinguished artists such as Isabelle Druet, Reinoud van Mechelen, Capucine Keller, Dominique Visse, and Lisandro Nesis.

Recently, Edilsa has engaged in a variety of projects and activities, including the Bach project led by Sigiswald Kuijken. In January 2024, she was selected to partake in the Bach Masterclass at the Collegium Vocale Gent, directed by Philippe Herreweghe and Peter Koij. Additionally, she has contributed to two recording projects, featuring the music of Caccini and Joseph-Hector Fiocco, with the ensemble Scherzi Musicali under the direction of Nicolas Achten.