ABOUT

Firmly establishing a reputation as one of today’s most exciting violinists, the British violinist, Cristian de Sá’s performances have been praised with “…creating a delicate alchemy… irresistible energy… radiance” (Crescendo Magazine, Paris) and he has been introduced as a Young Classical Star (Classic FM) and “one of the great violin stars of the future” (Gulbenkian Orchestra).

Following his European recital debut at the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, Cristian has been invited to perform in many of the continent’s prestigious halls and with leading orchestras; recent and upcoming engagements include with the Gulbenkian Orchestra, London Mozart Players, Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and his performance at the Salle Cortot in Paris of the two violin sonatas by Fauré received critical acclaim. He releases his debut studio album for Chandos Records with pianist Andrey Gugnin in the 26/27 season; putting to disc French repertoire, with which he has a particular affinity, and has drawn praise for his interpretive depth and stylistic refinement. Further concerto and recital performances have taken place at Athenuem Bucharest, Stiftung Mozarteum Salzburg, Festival Ravel Saint Jean-de-Luz, Sheldonian Theatre, Stoller Hall, St. George’s Bristol, Assembly Hall (Worthing Symphony) and the Wigmore Hall and he has collaborated on stage with eminent musicians including Renaud Capuçon and Maxim Vengerov. His frequent radio appearances include for Radio France, France Musique, BBC Radio Three and Four, Classic FM, RTP Portugal and TVR Romania.

Cristian de Sá is of Portuguese and Italian heritage, and a citizen of the United Kingdom and Portugal. He commenced his studies with his longtime professor, Maurice Hasson, at the Royal Academy of Music aged 13 as a Leverhulme Scholar and continued his studies in London with Tasmin Little, who remains a mentor, and Maxim Vengerov. He was awarded the ‘J & A Beare Prize,’ upon his graduation, traditionally gifted to the outstanding violin graduate. He completed his conservatoire education at the Mozarteum University, Salzburg in the class of Pierre Amoyal.

He has had the fortune to know and receive further inspiration from James Ehnes, Steven Isserlis, Phillippe Graffin, David Stern, Pinchas Zukerman & the late Menahem Pressler.

He plays a Joseph Guadagnini ‘Soldato’, 1800.