Luiz Hernane Barros De Carvalho

Luiz Hernane Barros de Carvalho

Brazilian cellist, first started his studies at the piano in his home town in Mato Grosso. In Tatui he began his studies on the cello with Gretchen Miller and went to the Campinas University to study with Antonio Del Claro.In Brazil he has played with several professional orchestras and was the winner of several competitions such as: Year revelation Prize in 1985 of the Sao Paulo State Culture Secretary, best Bach interpreter, best brazilian music performer and was soloist with the Sao Paulo State Symphony Orchestra in 1988.

In 1989 he entered the Royal Conservatory in The Hague attending the cello class of Fred Pot, where he graduated in 1996. He continued his studies in America with Irene Sharp at the San Francisco Conservatory and the Mannes School of Music in New York.

In Holland Luiz Hernane has attended Masterclasses of Mstislav Rostropovitch, Yo-Yo Ma, Natalia Gutman, Dimitri Ferschtman, Jean Decroos and in New York at Carnegie Hall with Isaac Stern.As a teacher Luiz Hernane has worked at Sao Paulo State University, ULM and Tatui Conservatory and has traveled to Australia, South Africa, USA and several countries in Europe to play recitals, chamber music and solo concertos.At the moment he is living in Amsterdam and coordinating the Campos do Jordão International Music Festival. When in Brazil he performs and teaches the cello in Sao Paulo.