Solo: Harmonica on Harmonica charts a journey from the Middle Ages to our own time and showcases the harmonica in all its versatility and variety. From jazz legends Chick Corea, Charlie Parker and Lester Young to Bach’s Goldberg Variations, and from the sinful tango of Mato Rodriguez’s famous La Cumparcita to the sacred monody of O Virgo splendens – the repertoire and the performances display striking juxtapositions. Gianluca Littera is an acclaimed chromatic harmonica virtuoso. He performs here on a selection of instruments, multi-tracking each part to create the unique sound of an ensemble of harmonicas.

Gianluca Littera is a highly accomplished chromatic harmonica player in both classical and jazz genres. He has performed with renowned orchestras worldwide, including the Kremerata Baltica, Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra, and Guangzhou Symphony Orchestra. Littera has collaborated with composers such as Ennio Morricone and premiered works by G. Whehttam and Marcos Lifschitz. In the jazz realm, he has worked with Ute Lemper and Ivan Lins, and his jazz group “Double Breath” has toured internationally. Littera is also an educator, teaching at the Conservatory of Santa Cecilia in Rome and authoring educational texts on the chromatic harmonica. He has presented lectures and performances at esteemed institutions like Università Roma 3 and the Conservatoire Superieur de Musique et Dance de Paris.