LUNCHTIME CONCERT: NOELIA COTUNA, HARP

TUE 15 FEB 13.05

Pierick Houdy Sonata for harp
I. Allegro moderato
II. Lento
III. Vivo

Sergiu Natra Ode to the harp

Liszt/Renié Un Sospiro

Jean-Philippe Rameau From Pièces de Clavecin
Les sauvages
Le rappel des oiseaux
L’égyptienne

Joaquin Turina Tocata y fuga

Henriette Renié Légende

Isaac Albéniz Asturias


Winner of the 2019 Trinity Laban Soloists’ Competition, 21-year-old Noelia Cotuna has been awarded numerous prizes at various international competitions. These include the 88th Concurso Permanente JM in Spain and the EMCY Prize, North London Camac Harp Competition and ‘Suoni d’Arpa’ International Harp Contest.
Since August 2019, Noelia has been a member of the Karajan Academy of the Berliner Philharmoniker, where she currently works under the guidance of harpist Marie-Pierre Langlamet. An experienced orchestral player, she has performed and toured extensively under the baton of renowned conductors such as Kirill Petrenko, Sir Simon Rattle, Daniel Barenboim, Zubin Mehta and Daniel Harding, amongst others. Noelia is also in high demand as a soloist and chamber musician, performing frequently with various ensembles around Europe. She has appeared at the Philharmonie in Berlin, Cadogan Hall in London, and the National Auditorium of Music in Madrid.
Born in Spain, Noelia started learning the harp at the age of six and between 2008 and 2016 was a student of Ana Martínez at the Professional Conservatoire of Music of Valencia. In 2020 she graduated with a First Class Bachelor in Music from the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance in London, where she studied with Prof. Gabriella Dall’Olio and Frances Kelly, as a Trinity College London Scholar.
Her most recent awards include the Director’s Prizes of Excellence and Achievement and Certificate of Excellence Prize from Trinity Laban, and the 2020 Musicians’ Company Silver Medal. Noelia is currently studying for her Masters in Solo Performance at the Universität der Künste in Berlin, with harpist Marion Ravot.


Old Royal Naval College Chapel
Admission free, no ticket required