Barbara Maria Willi

Czech Harpsichordist and Musicologist

Barbara Maria Willi is a harpsichordist and fortepianist specializing in Baroque and Classical music. She is known for her expertise in historically informed performance, a practice that seeks to present music as closely as possible to the way it would have been performed at the time it was written. Willi has performed extensively as a soloist and chamber musician, collaborating with various ensembles and orchestras. She has also recorded a number of albums that showcase her skill on the keyboard instruments of the 17th and 18th centuries. Her work often involves research into the composers and historical contexts of the pieces she performs, which informs her interpretations and educational efforts. Barbara Maria Willi's contributions to classical music include both performance and pedagogy, as she may also engage in teaching aspiring musicians about early music performance practices.