ENZO CYPRIANI

Cellist

MUSICAL EDUCATION

Master's Degree in Cello Performance

Pennsylvania State University

2022 - Present

State College PA, United States

Isolated Course in Chamber Music - String Quartet

Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais (UFMG - Federal University of Minas Gerais)

 2018

Belo Horizonte, Brasil

Bachelor's Degree in Music - Cello

Universidade do Estado de Minas Gerais (UEMG - State University of Minas Gerais)

2017 - 2021

Belo Horizonte, Brasil

Music Theory Classes and Applied Cello Lessons

Fundação de Educação Artística (FEA - Artistic Education Foundation)

2015 - 2017
Belo Horizonte, Brazil

Preparatory Course in Music

Centro de Formação Artística da Fundação Clóvis Salgado (CEFAR - Artistic Training

Center of the Clóvis Salgado Foundation)

2014

Belo Horizonte, Brasil

PRIZES AND RECOGNITIONS

Gardiner/Cook Cello Endowment Scholarship

2022, Pennsylvania State University

Marcio Carneiro Recognition Award

2021, National Ouro Branco Cello Contest

Graduate Jury Recognition

2022, Pennsylvania State University

First Prize

2019, UEMG Young Soloist (Concerto Competition)

BDMG Young Musician

2019, Cello duo with cellist Elis Rios

BDMG Young Musician

2018, Duo Tuhu with flutist Albert Andrew

Instrumental Music - First Prize

2016, Baptist School of Minas Gerais Arts Festival

Instrumental Music - First Prize

2014, Baptist School of Minas Gerais Arts Festival

PUBLICATIONS

Cello study strategies for Beethoven's Op. 69 Sonata's first movement

CYPRIANI, Enzo.

2021

Monograph submitted as senior thesis.

COMPLEMENTAL SKILL SET

Proficiency in Brazilian modern and contemporary repertoire and traditional musical

genres

Native Portuguese speaker, fluent in English, advanced in Spanish

Avid reader about the Psychology of Performance research on the Flow state in
Music
Versed in audio and video editing

Guitar player and teacher with experience in other instruments

Good public speaker

RELEVANT EXPERIENCES

US

2022 - 2023

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Acceptance at the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra Academy in Brazil

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Teaching Assistant at Pennsylvania State University

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Assistant Principal of the Philharmonic and Chamber Orchestra, Baroque and Cello
Ensemble
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Cello Ensemble Librarian

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Highly sought after by regional orchestras - participation limited by visa restrictions

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PSU Cello Quartet member for on-campus performances

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Outreach Chamber Music initiatives with the PSU Graduate String Quintet
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Collaboration in diverse school ensembles such as experimental orchestras and choirs

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Private teaching of cello and Portuguese

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Collaboration with the School of Theatre such as First cellist at the Natasha, Pierre, and the
great Comet and Bernarda Alba productions.
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Our Planet Live in Concert at the Center of Performing Arts

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Multiple contemporary music recordings for Young Composer's Project

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Collaboration at DMA pianist chamber music recitals

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Collaboration with artists from the popular music scene

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Solo performer at the PSU Mosaic Event

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Multiple contemporary music recordings for Young Composer's Project

BRAZIL

2018 - 2021

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Member of the INHOTIM Museum String Orchestra, including collaborations with Joao
Carlos Martins, Pedro Luiz and the Bolshoi Theather School in Brazil
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Basso Continuist at Baroque and Experimental Camerata, VIRTUOSI Choir and Orchestra.
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Solo performer at Spring Concerts Program at the UFMG Music Conservatory Theatre
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Invited Artist for the Madrigale Choir

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Member of the Belo Horizonte Voluntary Orchestra (OVO)

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Principal Cellist at the the CORE (Emaús Orchestra and Choir)

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Member of String Quintet at the Brazilian Music Seminar

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Member of the Rondeau String Quartet, with a extensive list of professional performances in
multiple venues
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Intense gig-work and studio recording activity as cellist for wedding and local artists
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Intense work at worship music scene

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Participation in multiple academic seminars, including performances with Piano Trios and
String Quartets
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Basso Continuo Baroque Camerata at the Legislative Assembly of Minas Gerais Theatre,
televion-broadcasted
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Video Projects (During COVID-19 crisis) including for the Villa Lobos Festival
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Principal Cellist in Riccardo Linassi's "Still Here" at the Cine Theatro Brasil
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Principal Cellist at UEMG's Academic Orchestra including concerts at the Palacio das Artes,
important Brazilian Arts Venue

SELECTED FESTIVALS AND WORKSHOPS

Cello Bello Audition Preparation Seminar

Masterclass with Brandon Vamos and private lesson with Kee Hyun-Kim
 2023

Baroque Cello Masterclass with prof. Keiran Campbell and Fortepiano Workshop with
Sezi Seskir

2023

Piano Trio Masterclass with Dr. Ian Saunders

2023

Chamber masterclass with Lincoln Center Chamber Music Society musicians

2023

Cello Bello Teacher Training Workshop

Workshops with distinguished faculty including Paul Katz, Tanya Carey, etc.
 2022

Renova Music Festival

Private Lessons with Evan Drachman and Intensive Chamber Coaching with distinguished faculty

2022

String Lab Ensemble Workshop with Dr. Mitchell Spradlin

2022

Baroque Ensemble Masterclasses and week of workshops with the Eybler Quartet

2022

51th Campos de Jordao Festival

 2021

Horizons Festival

Masterclasses and workshops with professors from Musikhochschule Münster at the Federal
University of Minas Gerais

2021

10º Festival Internacional Música na Serra

2021

2º Festival Internacional de Música de Ivoti

2021

5th, 6th, 7th and Ouro Branco Cello Festival

Cello Masterclasses with distinguished brazilian cello faculty

2018 - 2021

FIMUCA - International Festival of Music at Home

2020

Academy of the Minas Gerais Philharmonic Orchestra

Cello Masterclasses and workshops with members of the orchestra

2020

Flausino Valle Meeting of String Instruments

2020
Virtual Academy of the Jovem Concertante Project

Two months of weekly classes with Prof. Fabio Presgrave

2020

2019 and 2020 Trancoso Music Festival - Brazilian Mozarteum Academic Orchestra

Acceptance

2019 - 2020

13rd and 14 th Ouro Branco Music Week

Cello Masterclasses with distinguished brazilian cello faculty.

2019 - 2020

1st Belo Cello Festival and UEMG Cello Day

Co-organizer

2018

22th, 23rd, 27th, 29th and 30th Chamber Music Week at the Fundacao de Educacao
Artistica (FEA)

Intensive Masterclasses with prof. Marcio Carneiro from Detmold Musikhochschule, chamber music
coachings and orchestra.