Isabella Fabbri
Music as a path to unity
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Bio
Isabella Fabbri is an Italian saxophonist, singer, composer, and producer performing worldwide. From prestigious venues such as Teatro alla Scala in Milan to international electronic music festivals like Ozora Festival, her artistic journey moves between the classical repertoire and her cross-genre works, blending different musical languages into a unique artistic voice. A Doctor of Arts, Isabella is currently Professor of Saxophone at the F. Torrefranca Conservatory of Music and leads masterclasses nationally and internationally. She is co-founder of the music production studio CA’ NOVA Artistic House, the digital label Good Waves Music, and the independent web radio RaDioSky.
Classical Music
As a classical saxophonist, Isabella has performed in some of the world’s most prestigious theatres and concert halls, including Teatro alla Scala in Milan, Auditorium Parco della Musica in Rome, Flagey in Brussels, the Arts Center in Seoul, and Centro Nacional de las Artes in Mexico City, as well as at major international festivals such as Venice Biennale, MITO Festival, and the George Enescu Festival.
She has collaborated with leading orchestras including the Filarmonica del Teatro alla Scala (Milan), Orchestra dell’Accademia Nazionale di Santa Cecilia (Rome), Orchestra del Teatro La Fenice (Venice), Orchestra del Teatro Regio (Turin), Orchestra del Teatro San Carlo (Naples), and the European Contemporary Orchestra — a project supported by the European Union. She has performed under the baton of renowned conductors such as Riccardo Chailly, Wayne Marshall, Antonio Pappano, and Myung-Whun Chung, and has worked with composers including Peter Eötvös, Ivan Fedele, and Michael Nyman, premiering dozens of new works.
Isabella currently performs in duo with harpist Floraleda Sacchi (Duo Aetheris), focusing on sacred music.
Original Music
Alongside her classical career, since 2021 Isabella has developed a distinctive sonic language through her original music, in which saxophones, voice and electronics create immersive, genre-transcending sound journeys inspired by the ancient knowledge of cultures from around the world.
Her discography includes the solo albums Rainbow (2021) and Elementa (2023), presented at events such as Ozora Festival, The Jazz Cave Festival, and Essentia Festival, as well as at venues like Fabbrica del Vapore in Milan. Her forthcoming double album, Arcane — 22 electronic tracks inspired by the Major Arcana of the Tarot of Marseille — will be released in 2025 and 2026.
She also performs in duo with multi-instrumentalist, composer, and producer Damiano Della Torre (DEI), reinterpreting devotional music.
Teaching & Cultural Events
An internationally endorsed artist with Yanagisawa, D’Addario, and BG France, Isabella is Professor of Saxophone at the F. Torrefranca Conservatory of Music in Vibo Valentia, Italy, and she leads masterclasses both nationally and internationally. Her educational project A Life in Music – Towards a Creative and Authentic Music Career was premiered at the Conservatory of Strasbourg, reflecting her commitment to supporting musicians in shaping meaningful artistic paths.
With her husband, Damiano Della Torre, she co-founded CA’ NOVA Artistic House, a music production studio and creative space in the countryside near Bologna, where they produce music and host courses and events. They also co-founded the digital label Good Waves Music and the independent web radio RaDioSky.
Academic Background & Research
Isabella earned a PhD in Arts with distinction from the University of Lisbon, working with José Bogalheiro on her first solo performance, Sounds at an Exhibition (awarded the Movin’Up Prize by the Italian Ministry of Culture) — the culmination of a path bridging research and performance. Her doctoral work was built upon a multifaceted foundation.
Isabella pursued extensive international training as a classical performer. She obtained a Master’s Degree in Saxophone, cum laude, at the Conservatory of Milan under Mario Marzi, a Master’s Degree in Chamber Music, also cum laude, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Saxophone Performance at the Conservatory of Strasbourg with Philippe Geiss.
She attended masterclasses with renowned saxophonists including Jean-Marie Londeix, Claude Delangle, Vincent David, and Jean-Denis Michat, among others, while also studying bel canto with Miguel Angel Curti and electroacoustic composition and performance with Tom Mays.
She earned a Master’s Degree cum laude in Musicology at the University of Pavia under Fabrizio Della Seta and later specialised in Music Cognition (Psychology, Pedagogy, and Neuroscience of Music) at the Teatro alla Scala Academy in Milan with Tomaso Vecchi and Carlo Delfrati.
Over the years, Isabella has developed a deep interest in strategies for music career development, with the aim of supporting younger generations in their personal and professional growth. This path has been further enriched by her training with Peter Spellman, Director of the Career Development Center at Berklee College of Music.
Her journey began at the Conservatory of Ferrara, her hometown, where she studied saxophone under her first mentor, Marco Gerboni — the first step in a trajectory that has led to an artistic career uniting international performance, teaching, and event management, distinguished by a profoundly personal, creative, and authentic voice.