ABOUT THE ARTIST Lucas Casagrande, cello
Italian Brazilian cellist Lucas Casagrande begun his music studies at the age of 10 playing guitar and switched to cello at the age of 15. One year later, he was playing as a section member of the Rio Claro Symphony Orchestra, in his hometown, Rio Claro, Brazil. He finished a bachelor's degree in cello performance in 2020, under guidance of Dr. Andre Micheletti, at the prestigious University of Sao Paulo, where he co-founded the Fratres Cello Ensemble and the USP Chamber Music Experimental Group. In 2022, Lucas emigrated to the United States and studied with Dennis Parker for one year at Nicholls State University, in Thibodaux, Louisiana., with a full scholarship for a performance non-degree program. After that, he was admitted to a master’s program at West Chester University, under the guidance of Dr. Ovidiu Marinescu. Throughout his musical life, he has worked as a chamber musician, orchestra musician, recitalist and soloist., participating in music festivals in both Brazil and Italy.