Born in France, Marielle Nordmann started playing the piano at the age of 6. At the age of 10 she met the legendary harpist, Lily Laskine, an event that determined her choice of instrument and her career.

She is in life as she is on Patrice Fontanarosa's stage, with whom she has three children, all musicians.

As an internationally recognised and admired soloist she has played with the most talented musicians: L. Laskine, J.P Rampal, F.R Duchable, Y. Baschmet... and in the following orchestras: English Chamber Orchestra, Mozarteum de Salzbourg, Solisti Veneti, Franz Liszt Budapest, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra, Solistes de Moscou, Philarmonic Helsinki, Orquestra Colon Buenos Aires... under the baton of great conductors such as: A. Jordan, M. Corboz, Y. Menuhin, M. Janowski, T. Guschelbauer, J. Neschling, L. Hager, A. Lombard...

In parallel to her brilliant career as an international soloist, Marielle Nordmann has, for several years, produced musical shows in which she likes to combine different art disciplines (mime, dance, comedy), and also plays the role of soloist: "La Musique et l'enfant" (Music and children), "La harpe vous connaissez?"(What do you know about the harp?), "La Harpe Apprivoisée" (The tamed harp) and the musical tale with masks and tap-dancing, "Tempéraments de feu" (Fiery Temperaments) (2005).

She also believes in "music for all, wherever this may be possible" (hospitals, prisons...) Her credo is: Music must, above all, be a source of life and emotions. Her music activity covers as much original works as transcriptions (often composed by herself) and contemporary works: J. Charpentier, J. Francaix, G. Finzi, E Denisov, M. Landowski, E. Rautavaara, L. Petitgirard, P. Hersant

The richness of her personality, her generosity and her human warmth make her a great lady of her time. The strength and fullness of her tone, supported by an exceptional musicality and great accuracy of phrasing, place her in the privileged ranks of great performers. The international reviews acclaim her as one of the greatest harpists of the moment.

Marielle Nordmann and Patrice Fontanarosa	Marielle Nordmann and Jean Pierre Rampal	Marielle Nordmann and Alexandre Lagoya ( Photo : Pierre Burger )