Marta Celli Un angolo di poesia dal Celtico al Mediterraneo

Based in Italy

Faenza, Emilia-Romagna
Main band photo

LOCATION
Faenza, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

TRAVEL
up to 500 miles

PRICE
from €400 (EUR)

Watch / Listen

Gallery

Price Guide

Description Price
Solo Arpa celtica - 3 set da 30 minuti ciascuno€400 (EUR)
Solo Arpa celtica e voce - concerto - 70 minuti€500 (EUR)
Lorien - Trio femminile - voce, arpa, violino€1200 (EUR)
Nostos - Duo - Arpa celtica - Sax soprano e baritono, voce, cajon, flauto€1500 (EUR)
SUMARTE - Concerto - voce, loop station - Arpa celtica, voce e loop station - Sax soprano, baritono, quena, duduk, cajon, voce e loop station€1800 (EUR)
i prezzi includono le tasse e le spese di viaggio entro 50 miglia da Faenza al luogo dell'evento. Il pagamento deve essere effettuato tramite accredito nel conto corrente entro e non oltre il giorno dell'evento.

About / Biography

"Marta Celli è un'arpista celtica dal talento straordinario e dalla sensibilità artistica unica. Il suo approccio alla musica fonde la tradizione dell'arpa celtica con elementi di musica contemporanea e ambient, creando paesaggi sonori di rara bellezza. Ogni sua esibizione è un viaggio introspettivo, dove le corde dell'arpa diventano il mezzo per raccontare storie senza parole."

Jumble Music Records

Nel 2003 costituisce il gruppo di
arpisti e cantastorie tra la Romagna e l’Irlanda : i “Folafulanta”.
Nel 2009 dà vita al duo “Alarc’h”, con cui suona in alcuni tra i più
importanti festival di musica folk e celtica europei,


Dal 2014 collabora con il compositore turco Ozgur Karagunes e
l’omonimo ensamble di Istanbul colorando sempre più il suo suono con
elementi orientali.
Dal 2019 collabora con Massimo Valentini, sassofonista e
compositore, considerato tra i musicisti più interessanti della scena
musicale contemporanea, con il quale ha creato il progetto SUMARTE, un
progetto di ampio respiro legato alla musica tradizionale popolare ma
con una forte componente innovativa, con l’uso di elettronica e vari
strumenti popolari. Nel 2023 si è unita al progetto la straordinaria voce
di Arianna Cleri.
Ha realizzato sei album: “The rambling tree” (2010) e “Caminantes
del azul” (2013) con Alarc’h, “Le traiettorie delle Mongolfiere” (2019)
con l’omonimo duo , mentre “Serenata per un pesciolino d’oro” (2011)
e “Il sogno di Clara” (2020) sono i due dischi di arpa solista. A
Novembre 2025 per Jumble Music Records è uscito il suo sesto album dal titolo Kairos.

-----------

‘Marta Celli is a Celtic harpist of extraordinary talent and unique artistic sensitivity. Her approach to music blends the tradition of the Celtic harp with elements of contemporary and ambient music, creating soundscapes of rare beauty. Each of her performances is an introspective journey, where the strings of the harp become the medium for telling stories without words.’
Jumble Music Records
In 2003, she formed a group of harpists and storytellers based between Romagna and Ireland: the “Folafulanta”.
In 2009, she founded the duo “Alarc’h”, with whom she has performed at some of the most
important European folk and Celtic music festivals.
Since 2014, he has been collaborating with the Turkish composer Ozgur Karagunes and the Istanbul-based ensemble of the same name, increasingly infusing his sound with Eastern elements. Since 2019, she has been collaborating with Massimo Valentini, a saxophonist and composer regarded as one of the most interesting musicians on thecontemporary music scene, with whom she created the SUMARTE project, a far-reaching initiative rooted in traditional folk music but featuring a strong innovative element, incorporating electronics and various folk instruments. In 2023, the extraordinary voice of Arianna Cleri joined the project. She has released six albums: “The rambling tree” (2010) and “Caminantes del azul” (2013) with Alarc’h, “Le traiettorie delle Mongolfiere” (2019) with the duo of the same name, whilst “Serenata per un pesciolino d’oro” (2011) and “Il sogno di Clara” (2020) are her two solo harp albums. In November 2025, her sixth album, entitled Kairos, was released on Jumble Music Records.

Reviews (0)

There are currently 0 user ratings for Marta Celli

Location

Based in Italy

Faenza, Emilia-Romagna
Travels up to 500 miles
green circle = areas covered (up to 500 miles)
pink circle = free travel (up to 50 miles)
Travel areas on the map are approximate (distances may vary) free quote

some pieces:

Cantigas de Santa Maria, Portogallo

Morenika, Spagna sefardita

Celtico:

Green Loch, Scozia

Monaghan jig, Irlanda

A maid that's deep in love, Inghilterra

Romeiro ao lonxe, Galizia

Brian boru'

Morrison's jig

Butterfly jig

Tutte reel

Captain o'kane

The Fairy Queen

Lord majo

Inis oir

Lake of ponchartrain

As i roved out

Flute jig

Svedesi/ danesi:

vantans vals

Goskarlen

Ramund

Gronda lunden omnia

Francia:

Ar soudarded

Dame Lombarde

Au bord de l'eau

Au bord di Lit

La paire de saulxures

Inglesi:

Scarborough Fair

Greco:

Thalassa mou

Turchi:

Kirpigin kasina degdigi zaman

Guzelleme

Technical Info

What are your basic technical requirements?

I need a flat performance space of at least 1,5 x1,5 meter. I have my little amplifier with his own battery, for little area (max. 80 square meters) but I need normal amplifier with mixer two canals for big area


What information do you require about a venue?

stage platform or flat flooring. Assistence required for transporting harp from the vehicle to the stage or event venue.
Amplification (speakers and mixer) is required if the space exceeds 80 square meters, along with lighting suitable for the event venue


Do you provide sound and lighting equipment?

Just the sound for little area (max. 80 square meters)


Can you provide a Spotify/DJ service before and between your sets?

no

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best gig you've ever done and the best venue you've ever worked at?

I performed in a beautiful cave in Brisighella, songs of my composition with the orchestra


What's your favourite type of event?

a stage in a festival where the good music is appreciated


What's your previous experience and how did you start gigging?

I started performing with my harp at 17 years old


Which artists have you been most influenced by, who is your favourite artist and what is the greatest song of all time?

Loreena McKennitt
De Andrè
Alan Stivell
Ben Harper
Aurora
Natalia Lafourcade
Maro
Sylvia Perez Cruz

Performance Info

What are your typical setup and performance times?

I normally arrive 1 hours before the performance to set up. I normally perform 70 minutes (concert) 1 x 90 minute or 2 x 45 minute sets , or 3x 30 minute sets for entertainment. I'm happy to play a bit longer or shorter but I've found that these set times suite best.


Are you happy to perform outside?

I'm happy to play outside, cover must be available in case of bad weather or in case of strong sun. And flat level surface.


Do the clients have a say in what you play or is it a set repertoire list only?

I can learn specific songs before the event but I usually limit this to 2 songs. The clients are welcome to pick a set list from my repertoire or let me choose the music for them.


How do previous clients most commonly describe your performances?

poetic and enchanted music

More Info

Events types:

Wedding

Party

Private Event

Corporate Event

Hotel / Restaurant Event

Funeral / Memorial

Wedding Proposal

Concert

Recording Session

Theatre Show

Christmas Party

New Year's Eve

Genres:

Classical

Film / TV

Musical Theatre

Medieval / Early Music

Folk

Traditional English Folk

Traditional Irish Folk

Traditional Scottish Folk

Traditional Welsh Folk

Jazz

Christmas

Easy Listening

Background Music

Originals

Acoustic

World Music

Arabic Music

Asian Music

French Music

Greek Music

Italian Music

Scottish Music

Spanish Music

Features:

Can provide battery amplifier

Instrumental

Female vocalist

Contact

If you have any questions for Marta Celli or would like to make an enquiry, please click "contact now" below. You can also add this listing to your favourites and contact multiple listings at the same time.
Contact Now

Start a new search

Try 'Jazz Bands' or 'Singers'