Intesa was formed at the Royal Academy of Music by Lucine Musaelian and Nathan Giorgetti. Brought together by our shared passion for the sound of the viol, its combination with the voice, the overlap between folk and baroque music, and the performance of new music on viols, our programmes are centred around the art of self-accompaniment across different genres. Our goal as an ensemble is to tell stories in our performances by cultivating what we know about Historical Performance practice in a contemporary context.

Since our recent founding, we have had the pleasure of being coached by Jonathan Manson, Margaret Faultless, Laurence Cummings, Peter Whelan, Liz Kenny, Jacob Heringman, and Sam Stadlen. Recent performance highlights include our debut concert at Handel Hendrix House, a recital at Fidelio Cafe, and a recording day at the Voces8 Foundation sponsored by the Royal Academy of Music.

Future engagements include another two concerts at the Fidelio Cafe, a residency at Ferrandou Musique, two more performances at Handel Hendrix House, and participation in the Vilalte Festival in France.

Recently, we were awarded the Royal Academy Chamber Fellowship for 2023-2024.