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Sara Zamboni. Photo by Alex Schröder, 2025
Composer · Pianist · Interdisciplinary Artist & Educator: music ↔ movement ↔ composition ↔ dance
I am an Italian composer, pianist and interdisciplinary educator based in the Netherlands. My artistic practice moves between music, movement, composition and dance, exploring how different disciplines can inform, transform and challenge one another.
With a solid academic background and an ever-curious spirit, my musical journey is dynamic, playful, and open to new discoveries.
I create contemporary music worlds across a wide range of genres, from instrumental and electronic music to works that merge different disciplines such as movement, visuals and literature.
My passion lies in composing for live performances where the magic of live interaction within different artistic ecosystems brings ideas to life.
Collaborative projects are a core part of my creative process, and I particularly enjoy working on chamber music, contemporary music theater, and sound worlds for dance and movement research.
My academic studies include a Master’s degree in Classical Piano from the Conservatorio "L. Marenzio" in Brescia, Italy, and a Master’s degree in Composition from the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague, The Netherlands. I also hold professional qualifications in Higher Education teaching (Dutch BKE), Music Business, and Dutch language proficiency.
These formal studies laid a solid foundation, but for me, education is a lifelong process and constantly evolves with new goals, new challenges, and new creative territories to explore.
Over the years, my portfolio has grown to include a diverse range of international collaborations with renowned ensembles, including Musikfabrik, New European Ensemble, Ensemble Court-Circuit, Orchestr Berg and Orkest De Ereprijs. I have worked with institutions such as the University of the Arts Codarts Rotterdam (NL), the Zhejiang Conservatory of Music in Hangzhou (CN), the Janáček Academy of Music and Performing Arts in Brno (CZ), the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz Köln (DE), Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (GR), Studio Hrdinu in Prague (CZ). My work has also been presented at festivals and venues including the Gaudeamus Festival in Utrecht, Muziekgebouw aan ’t IJ in Amsterdam, Skopje Dance Fest (MK), Festival de Royaumont (FR), PianoLab in Martina Franca (IT), and the International Book Festival in Edinburgh (UK), among others.
My work at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague is an important part of my interdisciplinary practice. In the Dance department, I work as a pianist, composer and creative coach, specialising in music for Modern & Contemporary dance technique, improvisation, impro/compo, and music and creative coaching for contemporary dance soli.
In the Art of Sound department, I teach Creative Coaching to Bachelor students, supporting them in developing their own artistic ideas and compositions and exploring connections between different artistic disciplines. In 2025, I also produced the artistic projects of the Art of Sound department for the 200th anniversary of the Royal Conservatoire.
At the heart of my work philosophy lies a deep belief in the connection between mind, body, and artistry, a vision that guides both my creative practice and my daily life.
With a lifelong background as a classical pianist, and through my engagement with contemporary music, composition, and performance art, I have developed a profound understanding of the artistic process and its demands. I work closely with performers who strive for excellence, often navigating intense physical and mental challenges.
Movement has always been an essential presence in my musical life. Whether through dance, improvisation, Pilates, fitness, or figure skating, I explore the body as a source of knowledge, expression, and transformation. These practices continuously inform my musical work, sharpening my attention, enriching my creativity, and deepening my understanding of the working processes of movement artists.
Figure skating on ice, in particular, is my greatest passion. For me, it is not separate from music, but another form of it: another way of listening, thinking, and moving through space. Carving the ice becomes a way of shaping time and sound.
This integrated perspective led me to formalise my commitment to physical wellbeing. I hold a diploma as a Fitness Trainer from NL Actief / EREPS Level 3 Fitness Instructor, and I am currently continuing my professional education through the ACE Personal Trainer programme (EREPS Level 4).
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