Meet The Team
Lira Paço
Founder & Co-Artistic Director
Albanian violinist based in Paris, Lira Paco is active across the orchestral scene and international artistic projects. She performs regularly throughout Europe, taking part in tours and diverse collaborations. She holds a double degree in violin interpretation and musicology from the Haute École des Arts du Rhin and the University of Strasbourg, as well as a Master’s degree in violin performance and the French State Diploma in teaching. In 2024, she founded the SOL International Music Festival in Albania, a project dedicated to bringing together artists from different backgrounds through chamber music in a unique cultural setting.
Viola Paço
Co-Artistic Director
Viola Paço is an Albanian pianist whose artistic path combines solo performance, chamber music, and vocal collaboration. Trained between Albania and France, she studied at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Paris, the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Lyon, and the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris. Passionate about chamber music and contemporary repertoire, she performs regularly in concerts and festivals across France. Alongside her artistic activity, she works as a répétiteur and teacher at the Conservatoire à Rayonnement Régional de Paris and is the artistic director of the SOL International Music Festival.
Era Canaj & “Artistët Interpretë”
Administrative & Financial Manager
Era Canaj is a violinist and cultural producer based in Tirana, serving as the Executive Director of the “Artistët Interprete” Association. She is a member of the Symphony Orchestra of Albanian Radio and Television (RTSH) since 2014. She has an extensive performance activity as an ensemble musician, with appearances across Albania and on international stages. Alongside her performing career, she develops and leads cultural projects, festivals, and interdisciplinary initiatives. She has a particular interest in audience engagement and in the development of concerts in alternative spaces, exploring new ways of presenting and experiencing music.
“Artistët Interpretë” Association is a cultural organization based in Tirana, active since the early 2000s in the promotion of music and the arts in Albania and the wider region. It develops and implements artistic projects, including festivals, concerts, and interdisciplinary initiatives, creating opportunities for collaboration between local and international artists. The association aims to contribute to the development of the cultural scene and to expand public access to high-quality artistic experiences. Through its activities, it supports contemporary creativity and fosters cultural dialogue.
Laura Llozi
Coordinator
Laura Llozi is an Albanian violinist recognised for her virtuosity and artistic depth in solo, symphonic, and chamber music performance. Currently Concertmaster and Soloist of the Albanian Radio and Television Symphony Orchestra, she performs extensively across Europe with a repertoire ranging from baroque to contemporary music. Her artistic work has been recognised through several prizes and distinctions. Since 2025, Laura has also been a guest professor at the University of Arts in Tirana. She graduated with honours from the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna, earning the title of Magistra Artium. Alongside her artistic career, she serves as coordinator of the Sol International Music Festival.