The French cellist has joined the company’s roster for general management

Bruno Philippe

Bruno Philippe

The French cellist Bruno Philippe has joined the roster of Askonas Holt for general management.

A former prize-winner at the Tchaikovsky, Feuermann and ARD International Competitions, Philippe was named ‘Instrumental Revelation’ at the Victoires de la Musique Classique in 2018.

He has already performed with the Symphonieorchester des Bayerischen Rundfunks, Orchestre Dijon Bourgogne, Ulster Orchestra, Orchestre National de Bordeaux, Orchestre de Chambre de Paris and hr Sinfonieorcester with Christoph Eschenbach. He renews his collaboration with Eschenbach at the Maggio Musicale Firenze in April with Haydn’s Concerto in C major.

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In recital, Bruno has performed at the Berlin Konzerthaus, Frankfurt Alte Oper, Teatro Colón, Philharmonie de Paris, Auditorium du Louvre and La Grange au Lac. An accomplished baroque cellist, he regularly performs alongside Jean Rondeau, Thomas Dunford and Lea Desandre and is a member of the Ensemble Jupiter. 

You can watch Bruno performing Saint-Saëns Cello Concerto No.1 with the hr-Sinfonieorchester and Christoph Eschenbach here.