Born in Malta in 1983, Fiorella Camilleri started flute lessons under the
guidance of Archibald Mizzi, principal bassoonist of the Malta Philharmonic
Orchestra. In 2007, she placed first in the Young Musician Award which enabled
her to participate in a two-week course at the London College of Music.
Following a distinction grade in the Associate Diploma from Trinity
College, London, she graduated with a Masters degree in Flute at the
Conservatory of Music ‘Orazio Vecchi Tonelli’ in Modena in 2012. During this
period she studied with Italy’s top flute-players and pedagogues including
Michele Marasco, Andrea Oliva, Gabriele Betti and Salvatore Vella.
Fiorella occupies a full-time position as sub-principal flute and piccolo
player with the Malta Philharmonic Orchestra, where she has played under the baton
of Wayne Marshall, Peter Stark, Charles Olivieri-Monroe, David Campbell,
Jonathan Butcher, and Brian Schembri. She features regularly as a soloist, and
as a member of chamber-music ensembles alongside members of the orchestra and
other soloists. In parallel to her classical music activities, Fiorella is an
active player in the Maltese jazz, and Latin scene.
She has recently started to commission new works for flute, and flute and
guitar duo from several international composers. This has already yielded
tangos, and a Concerto for flute, guitar, and orchestra.
