Biography

Biography

Cyprien Keiser

Born in Luxembourg Cyprien received his first cello lessons at the age of four. He completed his studies at the Paris Conservatory with Prof. Jérôme Pernoo (Masters degree). He participates at Masterclasses, with renowned cellists such as Frans Helmerson, Daniel Müller-Schott, Gary Hoffman, at Academies such as the Kronberg Academy and Les Rencontres Musicales de Gstaad. In 2017 he made his debut with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Luxembourg and since then, has performed at prestigious venues such as the Victoria Hall, la Salle Cortot, the KKL the Philharmonie de Luxembourg the Basel Stadtkasino and at festivals like the Festival de Bellerive, the Festival Pablo Casals, the Festival Ravel and the Schmiermonnikoog Festival. He was awarded 1st prizes at various International Competitions, such as Léopold Bellan, Liezen and Tiziano Rossetti Competitons. He is also very passionate about chamber music. He is a member of the Cervin Quartet. Together they reached Semi-finals at the Carl Nielsen Competition and won 1st prize at the Fanny Mendelssohn and Lugano Competitions in 2023. He also shared the stage with many renowned musicians such as Renaud Capuçon, Clemens Hagen, Guillaume Chilemme, Gérard Caussé, Lionel Cottet, Claire Désert, David Grimal, Diemut Poppen, David Castro-Balbi and François Salque. Currently he is undertaking post-graduate studies at the Menuhin Academy in Switzerland in the class of Prof. Clemens Hagen and Lionel Cottet.