Mario Brunello

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Mario Brunello (born 1960) is an Italian cellist and musician, who is currently Artistic Director of the International String Quartet Competition

Franco Rossi, cellist of the "Quartetto Italiano
". He has played with many orchestras internationally and has performed with various artists.

Life and career

Origins and musical beginnings

Brunello was born in Castelfranco Veneto, Italy. He studied under Adriano Vendramelli of the Venice Conservatorio of Music and of Antonio Janigro. In 1986, he was awarded the first prize at the International Tchaikovsky Competition, Moscow, in the cello section.[1]

In 1994, Brunello founded the "Orchestra d'Archi Italiana" (Italian String Orchestra), starting a double performing activities as a conductor in addition to that of soloist and touring in many European countries.

Later career

Since then Brunello has played with the many orchestras in the world:

Myung-Whun Chung and Claudio Abbado
.

As a chamber musician Brunello has performed with artists, including

Alban Berg
Quartets.

References

Discography

External links

  • "Artists Management Company Mario Brunello". Amcmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2010-11-09.
  • "Biography of Mario Brunello". Cellist.nl.