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​Described as “adventurous, rebellious, and passionate” and a performer who “stands out among the others,” French cellist Benjamin Truchi has established himself on the classical music scene as one of Europe’s most interesting young soloists.

He has performed in France, Italy, Austria, Czech Republic, Israel, Belgium, United States, among others. Benjamin is recognized for his superlative artistry, his technical prowess, and his charismatic performing style. He began the cello at the age of 6 in Cannes, and entered the Nice Conservatoire, graduating with a 1st Prize in cello. He then joined the National Academy of Paris (C.N.R.) and obtained his Perfectionnement in cello. At 17, he was accepted to the prestigious National Conservatory of Music in Paris (C.N.S.M.D.P.) where he graduated at the top of his class with a unanimous 1st Prize in cello.

​He has performed as soloist with the Symphony Orchestra of Lysenko National Musical Academy of Lviv Opera Studio in Ukraine, Provence-Alpes-Cote d’Azur Orchestra, the Orchestre Symphonique Azuréen,
Chamber Orchestra of Cote d’Azur, among others.



Most recently he is the 2012 Grand Prize and Public Prize winner of the 2012 Brahms International Competition, Austria, the 2011 Schlern International Music Festival Competition, Italy, and the top prizewinner of the 2011 Eilat International Music Festival, Israel.

His teachers have included: Florence Laugenie, Philippe Cauchefer, Frédéric Audibert, Guillermo Lefever, Marc Coppey, Rolland Pidoux, Xavier Phillips, and he has taken part in master classes with internationally renowned cellists: Yvan Chiffoleau, Xavier Gagnepain, Jean Deplace, Marcel Bardon, Alexandre Ivashkin,Vagram Saradjian, Gary Hoffman, Pieter Wispelway, and Jérôme Pernoo

"We witness the new phenom, cellist Benjamin Truchi, as his outstanding musical career steadily rises through his recent performances and competition wins-- his undeniable musical genius is matched by his magnetic looks."

Nice Matin (newspaper)

"Benjamin Truchi is a cellist who at every turn is adventurous, rebellious, passionate, and reaches heights of utmost lyricism. . ."

Journal Municipal, Peymeinade

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