Biography

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 Alessia Bonnici is a Maltese pianist who has been exploring her love for music since 2012. Her musical journey began at the Malta School of Music, where she studied for eight years under the guidance of acclaimed pianist and music therapist Rosetta Debattista. Since 2021, Alessia has been mentored by internationally celebrated pianist Gabi Sultana, who has introduced her to a broader spectrum of genres and artistic approaches.

Alessia holds a Piano Diploma from the Malta School of Music and has successfully completed an Advanced Level distance learning course with the Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance. She also receives ongoing theoretical support from Villabianca – Centre for Music & the Arts.

In addition to piano, Alessia has developed a deep interest in other instruments. She plays both the violin and viola, currently at Grade 6 level. Her musical growth has also been shaped by working with other inspiring musicians and educators, including Marcelle Zahra, Veronique Vella, Tom Armitage, Jess Rymer, Miguel Rosales, and Tricia Dawn Williams.

Alessia’s public performances have grown significantly in recent years. In 2021, she led Ale’s Project, a music video production supported by Arts Council Malta and the AX Foundation, where she performed Ilia Chkolnik’s Piano Concerto No. 1 to highlight the intersection between music and disability. That same commitment to advocacy and inclusion led her to create ‘Music Speaks’, a concert series she organises and performs in, with editions held in 2018, 2022, and 2024. These concerts aim to raise awareness about the power of music to overcome challenges, inspired by Alessia’s own experience as a young woman on the autism spectrum.

In 2022, Alessia was selected as one of the Rising Stars of the Malta Spring Festival, making her debut at the prestigious Teatru Manoel. She returned to Teatru Manoel in 2025 for the critically acclaimed theatrical production of Novecento, where her piano performance added emotional depth to the stage. In 2024, Alessia performed at the Vernal Festival, where she had the unique opportunity to share the stage with internationally renowned singer Gigi D’Alessio during his concert in Malta — a highlight in her growing performance career.

She has also performed at the Special Olympics Malta Games in 2022 and represented Malta at the ACCESS Tampere Festival in Finland in 2023. Earlier in her career, Alessia had the honour of performing in Teatro Ebe Stignani in Imola, Italy, as part of the concert series I Bemolli Sono Blu.

Through every note she plays, Alessia continues to challenge perceptions, inspire others, and demonstrate the transformative impact of music — both on and off the stage.