Marisa Sardo

Marisa Sardo released her first album with Frameworks Records in 2023, titled Beyond Reach. Marisa bring a uniquely feminine perspective to global audiences, and often includes a variety of diverse music including music written by women, new music, African music, South American music, and European romantic music.

Since being awarded in over 20 international competitions, Chicago-born guitarist Marisa has emerged as one of today’s most exciting young artists to see perform live. Born in the United States from Italian parents, she holds a dual-citizenship and is an active musician in music scenes all over the world. She began playing at the age of 4, and at a young age, she started competing in and winning local competitions. She has performed in numerous venues in Europe as a guest soloist, including the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria, the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Netherlands, San Simone church, and Accademia Chigiana concert hall in Siena, Italy, and various venues in Milan, Italy. She has also performed in multiple operas as the on-stage performer, including Beatrice and Benedict and Le Avventure du Roi Pausole.

Marisa received a postgraduate Performer Diploma from New England Conservatory in 2023. She received her Master of Music degree from the Jacobs School of Music at Indiana University in 2022. She received her Bachelor of Music degree from Northwestern University in 2020, and she also studied at the Civica Scuola di Musica in Milan, Italy in 2018, and at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, Italy in 2018.