Louis Fernandez
La Chaux-de-Fonds
Summary
Experienced ensemble music player able to handle different musical repertoire from different periods, also able to speak three languages at a pretty good level, likes meeting new people and learning from new experiences.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Principal Cello
La Stravaganza, Conservatoire de musique Neuchâtelois
Neuchâtel
10.2018 - Current
- Diverse musical repertoire (Piazzola, Bach, Mozart, Chopin, Tango Music...)
- Played as soloist with them : Haydn Cello concerto in C (1st and 2nd movements), Vivaldi double cello concerto in G minor.
Soloist Concert
Ensemble instrumental de la Neuveville
La Neuveville
11.2023 - 11.2023
- Concerti Grossi N.12 and N.6 Op.6
Competitions
Festival du Jura, Concours suisse de musique pour la jeunesse
Delémont, Neuchâtel
03.2019 - 10.2023
- 2019 Entrada (II S category) 2nd price
- 2021 Entrada (III S category) 2nd price
- 2022 Entrada (III S category) 2nd Price
- 2023 Competition for young soloists (Festival du Jura) 2nd price
VFJO 2023
Verbier Festival
Verbier
07.2023 - 07.2023
Repertoire : - Don Juan Op.20 Richard Strauss
- Sheherazade Op.35 Nikolaï Rimski-Korsakov
- The Rake's Progress Igor Stravinsky
Orchestra Member
Ensemble Instrumental Neuchâtelois
Neuchâtel
10.2022 - 03.2023
- Repertoire : - Concerto in D minor op. 47 Jean Sibelius (soloist : Felix Froshhammer)
- Symphony N.8 "Unfinished" D.759 Franz Schubert
- Athalia Ouverture Op.74 Felix Mendelssohn
Quatuors En Herbe
Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain
La Chaux-de-Fonds, Geneva
12.2021 - 12.2021
- Pieces composed by Arturo Corrales' composition students
Msterclasses
Hem Genève, Conservatoire de musique Neuchâtelois
Neuchâtel
01.2021 - 12.2021
- Masterclass with Justus Grimm (cello)
- Masterclass with msuicians from Accademia nazionale di Santa Cecilia (ensemble)
Education
Pre-College 3rd Year - Cello
Conservatoire De Musique Neuchâtelois
La Chaux-de-Fonds06-2024
High School Diploma -
Lycée Blaise Cendrars
La Chaux-de-Fonds06-2024
Skills
- Orchestra playing
- Chamber music
- Continuo bass
- Contemporary music
- Speaks English, French, Spanish
Languages
French
First Language
English
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Spanish
Upper Intermediate (B2)
B2
Practiced Reprtoire
- Saint-Saëns : Cello concerto N.1 in a minor , Allegro appaionato Op.43
- Haydn : Cello concerto N.1 in C major (first 2 mvt played with orchestra)
- Elgar : Cello Concerto in E minor
- Beethoven : Cello sonatas N.3 in a major and N.4 in c major
- Bach : Suites for solo cello 1-4
- Vivaldi : Double cello concerto in G minor, Concerto grosso in b minor RV 580, Concerto Grosso in D minor RV 565
- Händel : various concerto grossos
- Brahms : Cello sonata N.1 in E minor
Timeline
Soloist Concert
Ensemble instrumental de la Neuveville
11.2023 - 11.2023
VFJO 2023
Verbier Festival
07.2023 - 07.2023
Orchestra Member
Ensemble Instrumental Neuchâtelois
10.2022 - 03.2023
Quatuors En Herbe
Nouvel Ensemble Contemporain
12.2021 - 12.2021
Msterclasses
Hem Genève, Conservatoire de musique Neuchâtelois
01.2021 - 12.2021
Competitions
Festival du Jura, Concours suisse de musique pour la jeunesse
03.2019 - 10.2023
Principal Cello
La Stravaganza, Conservatoire de musique Neuchâtelois
10.2018 - Current
Pre-College 3rd Year - Cello
Conservatoire De Musique Neuchâtelois
High School Diploma -
Lycée Blaise Cendrars
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