Education
| 1991-2001 | Piano lessons with prof. F. Gianello e F. Gamba |
| 1991-1998 | Harp lessons with F. Frigotto, N. Alberti e A. Fiori |
| 1999-2001 | Harp lessons with A. Loro (Conservatory - Brescia) |
| 2001 | harp Diploma with distinction (Conservatory - Brescia) |
| 1999-2002 | Private lessons with: X. de Maistre, (Vienna Philharmonic - University of Music - Hamburg), C. Bianchi (Bayerisches Rundfunk Orchestra - University of Music - Munich), E. Witsenburg (Mozarteum – Salzburg -A-) |
| 2001-2003 | Master Study with prof. Gisèle Herbet
((University of Music - Würzburg)
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Didactics
| 2003 - 2004 | graduate music teacher - studies (Academy of Music - Würzburg) |
| 2004 - 2004 | harp teacher in the "Kästner Kinderdorf" in Oberschwarzach) |
| 2005 - 2006 | harp teacher at the music school of the city of Nuremberg |
| 2005 | master classes in the Netherlands |
| 2007 - 2008 | harp teacher at the Music Academy Bruchhausen-Vilsen |
| 2007-2010 | harp teacher at the music school Achim - Verden |
| since 2008 | master classes in Germany |
| 2009 | Foundation of harpACademy (www.harpACademy.com) for training, competitions, master classes, concerts. |
| 2013 | she is leading a private harp class with diploma as well as boarding school
for gifted young persons - a so far unique project. |
| since 2014 | Lecturer in Hamburg |
| 2016-2019 | Professor at the Estonian Academy of Music and Theatre in Tallinn |
Competitions, scholarships
| 1998 |
1st prize in the national competition "Dino Caravita" - Ravenna (I) 1st prize in the national competition "The Young for the Young" - Ravenna (I) 1st prize in the national competition "Franz Schubert" - Alessandria (I) |
| 1999 |
1st prize in the national competition "Young Musicians" - Rimini (I) 1st prize in the international competition "Borromean Islands" - Verbania (I) 1st prize in the national competition "Liburni Civitas" - Livorno (I) |
| 2000 |
1st prize in the international competition "J. Brahms" - Alessandria (I) 1st prize in the international competition "Genova 2000" - Genoa (I) |
| 2001 |
1st prize in the national competition "The Young for the Young" - Ravenna (I) 1st prize in the international competition "Arenzano 2001" - Genoa (I) 1st prize in the competition "L. Manenti" - Brescia (I) 2nd prize in the competition "Les Amis du Rififi" - Brescia (I) |
| 2002 | Bearer Leni-Greissler Foundation - Scholarship - Würzburg (D)
Bearer DAAD - scholarship - Bonn (D) |
| 2003 | Bearer DAAD - scholarship - Bonn (D) |
| 2004 | Finalista all’Accademia dei Berliner Philharmoniker – Berlino (D) |
| since 2002 | regular participation as a juror at international competitions |
Concerts
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Assia Cunego-Paulus - a harpist who is continually treading new ground. Her harp playing has a unique range of tonal quality. Whilst remaining true to the original piece, her musicality and interpretation are also highly individual. She uses her own variation of specially developed playing and dampering techniques which make her performance not only impeccable but also very free and versatile. Assia’s rich repertoire ranges from Baroque to Classical Music, from Romantic to New and Modern Music, right through to Jazz, Free Improvisation and Religious Music. Assia Cunego-Paulus has performed about 2500 solo concerts to date: |
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Orchestral experience
| 2000-2001 | 1st harpist with the Orchestra "Città di Verona" |
| 2001 | Won audition: 1st solo harpist with the Symphonic Orchestra "Alfredo Catalani" |
| 2001-2002 | 1st harpist with the Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra |
| 2005 | Won audition: 1st solo harpist at the opera house in Osnabrück |
| since 2010 | regular participation - 1st harpist with Klassikphilharmonie Hamburg |
| 2016-2019 | Principal Harpist with the Estonian National Symphony Orchestra. |
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Participation in the following orchestras:
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