Cyprien Keiser

LUXEMBOURG
June 19, 2000

Born in Luxembourg, Cyprien Keiser received his first cello lessons at the age of 4. He completed his studies at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris with Professor Jérôme Pernoo (Master’s degree). He participated in masterclasses with renowned cellists such as Frans Helmerson, Daniel Müller-Schott, Gary Hoffman, at academies such as the Kronberg Academy.
In 2017 he made his debut with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg and since then has performed in prestigious venues such as the Victoria Hall, the KKL Luzern Concert Hall, the Philharmonie Luxembourg and at festivals such as the Festival de Bellerive, and the Pablo Casals Festival.
He has also shared the stage with many renowned musicians such as Renaud Capuçon, Clemens Hagen, Gérard Caussé, Lionel Cottet.
Currently he is a postgraduate student at the International Menuhin Music Academy in Switzerland in the class of Professors Clemens Hagen and Lionel Cottet.

First round
Alfredo Piatti Caprice Op. 25 No. 8
Joseph Haydn Cello Concerto No. 2 in D major Hob. VIIb/2 (first movement with cadenza)
Robert Schumann Fantasiestücke Op. 73

Second round
Sebastian Androne-Nakanishi Syntrimma for Solo Cello
György Ligeti Sonata for Solo Cello
Johannes Brahms Cello Sonata No. 1 in E minor Op. 38

Semifinal
George Enescu Cello Sonata No. 2 in C major Op. 26
Claude Debussy Cello Sonata in D minor L. 135
David Popper Elfentanz Op. 39

Final
George Enescu Sinfonia Concertante for Cello and Orchestra Op. 8

keyboard_arrow_up