Comberti, Micaela (1952–2003)
Comberti, Micaela (1952–2003)
English violinist. Name variations: Mica Comberti. Born Sept 28, 1952, in London, England; died of cancer, Mar 4, 2003; dau. of a German mother and Italian father; studied with Eduard Melkus at the Hochschule ffrontispiecer Music in Vienna; studied for 3 years with Manoug Parikian at Royal Academy of Music in London, then under Sandor Vegh in Salzburg; m. Gustav Clarkson (violinist); children: 2 sons, 1 daughter.
Baroque violinist, became involved in England's early music scene (1977); played for a number of ensembles and was a principal player for the English Concert; often recorded Haydn and Mozart with the Salomon String Quartet; also played with harpsichordist Colin Tilney and led the St. James's Baroque Players; taught at the Guildhall School of Music and Drama, and later at the Royal College and the Royal Academy of Music.