Roberta Roman, born in Italy and living in Paris since 1991, is a classical guitarist and musical researcher renowned for her virtuosity, eclecticism and intellectual commitment. Trained at the Giuseppe Verdi Conservatory in Milan, she continued her studies at the École Normale de Musique Alfred Cortot with Alberto Ponce and Betho Davezac, before obtaining a Diploma in Performance and a Doctorate in Concert in Venice.

From the outset, she has distinguished herself in the contemporary repertoire, performing works by composers such as Juan Trigos, Massimiliano Viel and Luca Cori. She collaborates with ensembles such as the Orchestre ProArte, developing an approach to the guitar that is both demanding and open to modern forms. Settled in Paris, she discovered Argentine tango, which became for her a privileged field of expression where emotion, rigor and dialogue between cultures merge.

In 1996, she founded the Roberta Roman Triofeaturing guitar, bandoneon and cello. The group’s repertoire combines traditional tango, Astor Piazzolla’s Tango Nuevo and original compositions. Together, they tour the stages of Europe and Latin America, playing in prestigious venues such as the Théâtre National de Chaillot, Milan’s Teatro Metropolitano and Catania’s Amphitheatre. The trio has shared the stage with artists as diverse as Pink Martini, Gotan Project, Richard Galliano and Juan Carlos Caceres.

To this stage career is added a dimension of musical research. Roberta Roman is interested in the historical links between Argentine tango and Neapolitan song, giving rise to the project T4NO – Tango Napoletano. This work resonates the popular musical heritage of southern Italy with the forms of tango, integrating mandolin, bass, percussion, and even Neapolitan rap with artists such as Lucariello. This lively re-reading of musical traditions underlines their potential for transformation and encounter.