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Grand Prize Winner of the Early Music America Live Recording competition in 2003, Catacoustic released a CD on the Naxos label of their award winning Italian Dramatic Laments program internationally in January 2006. A result of winning this national competition, artistic director Annalisa Pappano was also featured on the cover of Early Music America magazine.

Artistic director Annalisa Pappano is a highly-sought-after performer of the lirone, pardessus, and viola da gamba. She has performed throughout the United States, Canada, and Europe. Pappano has been recognized for bringing together the best talent to present groundbreaking programs and landmark performances.

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Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
with her treble viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
playing a bass viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
with her treble viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a treble viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
with her bass viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
with her treble viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a treble viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
with her treble viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a bass viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
with her bass viola da gamba.
Photo by Shannon Barnes


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a treble viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a pardessus de viole.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
with her bass viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
with her bass viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a bass viola da gamba.
Photo by Shannon Barnes


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a treble viola da gamba.


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a treble viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a lirone. This will download as a 2.2 MB .pdf file sized to 8 x 10 inches at 300 dpi.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez


Annalisa Pappano,
Director of the Catacoustic Consort,
holding a treble viola da gamba.
Photo by Cristina Gutierrez



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