Elaine Funaro

Harpsichord

Elaine Funaro is one of the leading performers of contemporary harpsichord music. She has performed on five continents, premiering new works in London, Amsterdam, Rome, Sydney, Boston, Tallinn, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. She has recorded twelve CDs for record labels including Arabesque, Centaur, Classic Concert, Gasparo, and Wildboar. For over 35 years, Elaine has played a pivotal role in Aliénor, the international competition for new harpsichord music. When not practicing the harpsichord, she loves to cook, quilt, and take walks in the forest with her friends. Elaine lives with her husband, pianist Randall Love, in Durham, North Carolina.