Bio (150 words)
Ariel Sol “Ari” Bertulfo Schwartz (2000) is at the cutting edge of musical arts as an internationally recognized composer, producer, and harpist. Deeply human, Ari facilitates community and connection with his uncompromising artistic vulnerability. He strives to diversify both the stage and audience, dismantling traditional accessibility barriers via innovative and interactive programs.
Ari currently studies at the Jacobs School of Music in Bloomington, Indiana with professors Han Lash (composition) and Elzbieta Szmyt (harp). Winner of the 7th USA International Harp Competition Ruth Inglefield Composition Contest, his compositions and commissioned works have been performed in such places as the Peoria Civic Center, the SoundNOW Festival, and Grant Park Festival’s Music in the Parks. Ari is also at home behind the harp, featured as a Young Artist in Residence on American Public Media’s “Performance Today.” Through his synthesis of experiences and identities, Ari brings a genre-defying, multimedia approach to contemporary music practices.