About

Pianist Yolanda Tapia and singer Camila Montefusco co-founded the Obsidiana Duo with a clear mission: to celebrate the rich tapestry of Ibero-American musical culture and amplify the voices of historically overlooked composers.
 
Renowned internationally as a prize-winning collaborative pair, the duo has been featured in CollabFest and Collabaret 2020, and the International Keyboard Collaborative Arts Society in 2021. Noteworthy accolades include the First Prize at the Puerto Rico Collaborative Piano Competition, and a fellowship with the Toronto Summer Music Festival where they worked under the tutelage of Wolfram Rieger, Benjamin Appl, and Steven Philcox. They also participated in the Evolution Classical artistic residency at the Banff Centre, mentored by David Harrington and Paul Wiancko from Kronos Quartet, the Gryphon Trio, Dinuk Wijeratne, Tom Allen, Patricia O’Callaghan, Marie Jossée Chartier, and Parmela Attariwara.
 
Their previous season marked a milestone with their inaugural national tour with Prairie Debut and the debut of ‘Circular Sky,’ a commissioned piece by composer Alice Ping Yee Ho and writer Madeleine Thien, supported by SOCAN, Prairie Debut, and the Canada Council for the Arts. This collaboration sparked ‘AIRE,’ a thematic exploration of immigration and belonging within their repertoire.
 
In recognition of their artistic vision, the Duo received a Canada Council for the Arts grant, facilitating collaborations with costume designer Madeline LeBlanc and graphic designer Paula Vergara, culminating in the creation of visual elements for ‘AIRE y TIERRA’.
 
Their performances have been showcased on the stages of Music Toronto’s Celebration of Small Ensembles Concert Series, Music Monday Toronto, 5 at the First and more. Looking ahead to the 24/25 season, they're excited to tour ‘AIRE y TIERRA’ with Debut Atlantic.
 
Yolanda resides in Toronto, while Camila is now based in Montreal. Whether in their solo or collaborative careers, they continue to explore new artistic avenues, driven by a deep commitment to forging genuine and impactful connections with their audiences.