Musical Instruments

Alessandra Belloni

Alessandra Belloni (born July 24, 1954 in Rome) is an Italian musician, singer, dancer, actress, choreographer, teacher, and ethnomusicologist. Her instrument is the Southern Italian tambourine and her music and dance are focused on the traditional roots of tarantella. Her studies of tarantism are rooted in the culture of Apulia and Calabria, expressing it from women's point of view. Her work has gained international appreciation, especially in the United States and Brazil. She is artist in residence at the Cathedral of St. John the Divine.

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• ▸Granville Sharp
• ▸Bible translations into Church Slavonic
• ▸Early music festivals

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