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Named a ‘Young Classical Star’ by Classic FM, the British violinist, Cristian de Sá, is establishing a reputation of performances with “irresistible energy, coloristic finesse… refined detail” (Crescendo Magazine, Paris) and he has been introduced to his audiences as “one of the great violin stars of the future” (Gulbenkian Orchestra) and “poetic… a future giant among soloists” (Concertgebouw, Amsterdam).

Following his recital debut at the Concertgebouw aged 24, de Sá has been invited to perform as recitalist and soloist in some of Europe’s most prestigious halls; Grande Auditório, Lisbon with the Gulbenkian Orchestra, Athenuem Bucharest, Grand Hall Tbilisi State Conservatoire, Stiftung Mozarteum in Salzburg, Bechstein Hall, Wigmore Hall and his recital at the Salle Cortot in Paris of the two violin sonatas by Gabriel Fauré to celebrate the centenary (1924-2024) received wide critical acclaim and coverage. He has been broadcast on BBC Radio 3 & 4, France Musique & Radio France’s “Générations France Musique, le Live”, Classic FM, RTP Portugal, TVR Romania, Magic Classical (formerly Scala Radio) and The Strad Magazine. de Sá has had the opportunity to perform alongside Renaud Capuçon, at his personal invitation, and with Maxim Vengerov (Brahms Quintets in London), and further U.K performances have taken place at the Stoller Hall in Manchester, St. George’s Bristol, Champs Hill Concerts, the Sheldonian Theatre (Bruch Violin Concerto No. 1), with the Worthing Symphony Orchestra (with Hilary Davan Wetton), Pittville Pump Room, Cheltenham, for Absolute Classics in Scotland, Vinehall International Concert Series and at the Corn Exchange, Bedford (Glazunov, Brahms Double Concertos).

Cristian de Sá was born of Portuguese and Italian heritage and he is a citizen of the United Kingdom and Portugal. At 13, he was awarded the Leverhulme Scholarship from the Royal Academy of Music and and entered the class of the French violinist, Maurice Hasson, his longtime professor. Further studies with Tasmin Little, who remains a mentor, and Maxim Vengerov enabled him to graduate with First Class Honours and the ‘J & A Beare Prize,’ especially awarded to the outstanding violin graduate. He completed his conservatoire education at the Mozarteum University, Salzburg under the guidance of Pierre Amoyal.

He has had the fortune to know and receive advice from eminent musicians; James Ehnes, Steven Isserlis, Phillippe Graffin, David Stern, Rodney Friend, Pinchas Zukerman & the late Menahem Pressler.

He plays a Joseph Guadagnini, 1800.