Camilla Fratta

Music

Camilla started piano lessons when she was six years old. At the time, she had no idea that her love for music would only grow.

During high school, Camilla competed in piano competitions around North Carolina and internationally. She has won 15 awards, most notably a 1st place win in the Music Wonderland International Competition, Russia, in 2021, 2nd place in the Salzburg Stars International Competition in 2020 and 3rd place, Nouvelles Etoiles International Piano Compétition in 2020.

Camilla also enjoys being a collaborative pianist. In 2021, she organized a benefit concert, Happiness in Harmony, with her friends Hailey Guerra, clarinetist, and Anneke Calhoun, violinist. The concert raised $8,770 for the WCPE Education Fund which provides grants to non-profit music programs around North Carolina. Here is a promotional video she and Hailey filmed for the concert:

Hailey Guerra, clarinet, and Camilla Fratta, piano, play Blues from An American in Paris arranged by Michael Mangani in June of 2021.

Camilla received the Emerging Talent in Piano Scholarship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and studies piano under the tutelage of Dr. Clara Yang. Camilla has also had the opportunity to learn from Mimi Solomon, Dr. Olga Kleiankina, Walter Orsingher, Marco Busetta, and Ivana Lazarov.

Camilla Fratta, accompanied by Monet Jowers, plays the first movement of Schumann’s Piano Concerto in A Minor, Op. 54, I. Allegro affettuoso for the 2024 UNC Concerto Competition (November 24, 2024).
Camilla Fratta’s junior piano recital (May 7, 2025).

At the end of her junior year at UNC, Camilla presented her junior piano recital with works by Ottorino Respighi, Claude Debussy, Ernesto Lecuona, and Robert Schumann.

Teaching at CF Piano Studio

In 2017, Camilla founded her piano studio for one student in Bologna, Italy. Upon moving to the United States, Camilla’s studio grew, and she has taught over 20 students ages 6 to 20.

Testimonials from previous students:

Thank you for being such a great piano teacher and always being nice to me and always putting a smile on my face.

– 11-year-old piano student

Camilla you are the greatest piano teacher in the whole wide world. You gave me motivation and confidence. You were so proud of me even when I messed up. Thanks for teaching me piano and how to be more confident in myself.

– 8-year-old piano student

Camilla you were a great teacher. I learned so much from you. Without you I would not be where I am today. I really appreciate how much time you invested into me. Thank you Camilla.

– 10-year-old piano student

If you are interested in piano lessons, please feel free to reach out at camillarfratta@gmail.com. Click here for the piano studio policy.

Competitions

International

  • 1st place, Music Wonderland International Competition, Russia (01.23.21)
  • 2nd place, Salzburg Stars International Competition (12.26.20)
  • 2nd place, GCC International Masters of Sonata Competition (11.08.19)
  • 2nd place, GCC International Art of Piano Competition (11.08.19)
  • 3rd place, Nouvelles Etoiles International Piano Competition (12.01.20)

Local

  • 2nd place, CAPTA Bullard Competition (05.02.21)
  • 2nd place, Young Arts Auditions Young Artist II Division (03.23.21)
  • 2nd place, UNCSA Piano Weekend Classical Sonata Competition (11.07.20)
  • 2nd place, Raleigh Piano Club Competition (11.08.19)
  • 2nd place, Raleigh Piano Club Competition (03.07.19)
  • 2nd place, UNCSA Piano Weekend Classical Sonata Competition (12.12.18)
  • 3rd place, Young Arts Auditions Queen Division (03.15.19)
  • 3rd place, High Point University Piano Competition (09.08.18)
  • Honorable mention, CAPTA Bullard Competition (11.07.20)
  • Honorable mention, CAPTA Bullard Competition (03.15.19)

Ensemble & accompaniment experience

  • Accompanied Natalie Druffner’s junior viola recital (11.23.24)
  • Accompanied Sharayu Gugnani’s junior violin recital (04.27.24)
  • Peak Vocal Academy (’20) pianist for musical theater program
  • NCCMI (North Carolina Chamber Music Institute) Egal Piano Quartet (’19-’20)
  • Piccolo Coro Athena accompanist for select pieces and musical theater performances of Nerona: alla ricerca della testa perduta (’15-’16)

Concerts & special events