Violeta Vicci

Violeta Vicci is a British-Swiss violinist, vocalist and composer working at the intersection of contemporary classical, ambient and experimental electronics. Rooted in a strong connection to natural environments, her music translates landscapes into layered sonic forms, combining processed strings, voice and field recordings into immersive, quietly expansive compositions.

Classically trained, Vicci began playing the violin at the age of four and later studied at the Royal Academy of Music in London. Since then, she has developed a practice that moves fluidly across genres and disciplines. She has collaborated with artists including Thom Yorke, Jónsi (Sigur Rós), Jonny Greenwood, Elbow, Clint Mansell, Bat For Lashes and Suki Waterhouse, and has written string arrangements for Fontaines D.C. Violeta has performed internationally, appearing with The Orb, Marconi Union and System7, and at venues such as the Royal Albert Hall, Philharmonie de Paris and the Barbican, as well as festivals including Glastonbury and British Summer Time.

Her work extends beyond traditional concert formats, including projects such as Live Music in Nature, a series of site-specific performances that merge sound and landscape. Her music has been broadcast widely, including on BBC Radio 3, BBC 6 Music, KEXP and RAI.

Across her releases, Vicci traces an evolving sonic language: from her debut Autovia (produced by Martin “Youth” Glover), through Mirror Images, described by The Strad as “a remarkable concept album,” to her latest record Cavaglia (2023, Fabrique Records). Inspired by a remote alpine valley in Val Poschiavo where she spent her childhood summers, Cavaglia unfolds as a continuous listening experience, weaving strings, voice and modular-processed field recordings into an environmental reflection on fragility and change. „Cavaglia should be listened as a whole rather than in parts and pieces, as it carries a message that cannot be transcribed into sentences and words. It speaks a universal language, a call to action to find our own Cavaglia.“ (a close listen)

New solo material is set to arrive this autumn, marking the beginning of a new chapter, with a forthcoming full-length album scheduled for 2027.