Maria Candela Scalabrini was born in Buenos Aires, where she studied singing and traverse flute at the ‘Alberto Ginastera’ Conservatoire. In 2001 she won the ‘Marco Fodella’ scholarship to further her studies in early music and Baroque singing with Cristina Miatello and Roberto Balconi at the Institute of Ancient Music in Milan.

She teaches and sings in collaboration with the ensembles Elyma (directed by Gabrie Garrido), the Swiss Radio Choir (under Claudio Abbado and Diego Fasolis), Cappella Artemisia, Ars Cantica, the Vocalia Consort, the Ghislieri Choir & Consort, and the Gesualdo Consort, among others.