Based in Milan (Italy), violinist Eloisa Manera, appears in a wide array of musical environments. Of Italian and Spanish heritage, the blossoming of her creative spirit is a direct result of her pursuit and discoveries in improvisation, primarily within the jazz idiom. She started playing at 8 years old and she’s never stopped since today. Graudated at Venezia, Cremona and Milan Conservatories both in Classical and in Jazz, she also studied in Germany, Spain and USA. She was a member of the Teatro alla Scala's Academy for many years. She took part in musical productions playing with Herbie Hancock, Karl Berger and Ingrid Sestro, Ralph Alessi, Chris Cutler, Keith and Julie Tippett, Mike and Kate Westbrook, Adam Rudolph, Cyro Baptista, Enrico Intra, Roberto Cecchetto, Andrea Dulbecco, Mario Marzi, Simone Zanchini, Dudù Kouatè, Daniela Savoldi, Federica Michisanti, Tino Tracanna, Marco Remondini, Yigit Ozatalay, John Ehlis, Sana Nagano, Amalia Lopez Chueca, Yasuno Katsuki and many others. She is part of "Phase duo" with Stefano Greco. They released: 'S/T' (AutRecords), 'Generative Glimpse' (Chant Records) and 'Oblò' (Niafunken). “Invisible Cities” is her second work as a leader of the Eloisa Manera Ensemble, after “Rondine”, a violin&electronic album released in 2014 with Almendra Music. “Duende” is her new solo album released in March 2023 again in Sicily _ https://eloisamanera.bandcamp.com/album/duende The entire discography is on her website: https://www.eloisamanera.com/