Fabricio Brachetta
Conductor, Pianist and Composer

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Fabricio Brachetta is a pianist, composer, and conductor whose work spans orchestral, chamber, choral, theatrical, and film music.

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He undertook his initial musical training in Argentina, studying piano, composition, and conducting, and subsequently pursued advanced studies in New York, Amsterdam, and London. His education reflects a broad engagement with both European and American musical traditions.

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As a pianist, Brachetta has performed extensively as a soloist, chamber musician, and choral accompanist. His repertoire encompasses music from the Baroque period to contemporary works, including jazz-influenced and tango idioms. He has collaborated with a wide range of ensembles, including the London Arte Chamber Orchestra, the LACO Soloists, and the Stuttgart-based ensemble O’ton, and has maintained a strong commitment to both instrumental and vocal performance practices.

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In 2009, Brachetta was appointed Music Director and Principal Conductor of the London Arte Chamber Orchestra, a post in which he led numerous concert seasons and international touring projects. He continues to work with the orchestra as Guest Conductor and Composer in Residence.

 

His conducting activity includes orchestral, choral, and recording projects in the United Kingdom and internationally.

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As a composer, Brachetta has received commissions for a substantial catalogue of works, including a Concerto for Clarinet, Piano, and Flute, a Mass for Soprano and Orchestra, a complete song cycle on poems by J. L. Borges, a cycle of piano sonatas, string quartets, and symphonic works for string and full orchestra. His compositional output demonstrates a sustained engagement with both traditional forms and contemporary idioms.

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Brachetta has also composed and conducted music for theatre and film. His theatre work includes commissions for West End in London, and in 2007 he recorded the music for Bernard Pomerance’s The Elephant Man. His film music has been produced and performed in the United States, Poland, the United Kingdom, and South America. Additional professional collaborations include conducting recording sessions for the BBC, Sky Atlantic, Disney UK, and Pulse Films.

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He has been appointed Music Director by the High Commission of Malta for the official celebration of Malta’s Independence in London, in collaboration with the Maltese Embassy.

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With the London Arte Chamber Orchestra, Brachetta has led major international tours, including multiple concert tours in China (2014, 2015, 2017, and 2018). Further touring activity has included performances in Poland, Bulgaria, and Spain in 2022 with LACO.

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Brachetta currently serves as Guest Conductor of the London Arte Chamber Orchestra at St Giles-in-the-Fields, London, and as Music Director of Chor am Bach in southern Germany. He currently teaches Music and Performing Arts at the International School of Stuttgart, Germany.

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