Bio

Born in Bari, Italy, Federica Lorusso has always nurtured a profound passion for the arts. She earned her piano degree at the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague and a Master’s in Jazz Voice and Piano at the Conservatorium van Amsterdam. Her distinctive style, seamlessly blending piano and voice, sets her apart in the contemporary jazz scene.

As a bandleader, Federica released her debut album, Outside Introspections (ZenneZ/Abeat) in 2022, followed by Incontri in February 2025 under the Dutch label ZenneZ Records. Incontri, featuring Ben Van Gelder, was nominated for the Edison Jazz Award – Publieksprijs 2025, marking a major recognition of her artistry.

She has performed at prestigious festivals and venues worldwide, including the Transition Festival in Utrecht, Grachtenfestival in Amsterdam, Athens Jazz Festival, JazzMi, Fano Jazz in Italy, and Canarias Jazz Y Más International Festival.

Beyond her European training, Federica spent four transformative months in New York, studying at The New School with acclaimed artists such as Reggie Workman, Michael Mayo, Mary Halvorson, Joel Ross, Jane Ira Bloom, and Theo Bleckmann. This experience enriched her musical approach and deepened her understanding of jazz, significantly influencing the compositions on her latest album.

Personal projects:

Trio with Egidio Gentile and David Macchione, original music.
Trio with Alessio Calore and Lorenzo Mastrogregori, jazz standard and vocal repertoire.