Rohan de Saram
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‘Rohan de Saram is a cello phenomenon, one of the greatest of our time.’ Kölnische Rundshau (Cologne) Rohan de Saram (born 9 March 1939) is a British-born Sri Lankan cellist. Until his thirties he made his name as a classical artist, but has since become renowned for his involvement in and advocacy of contemporary music. Rohan de Saram was born to Ceylonese parents in Sheffield, Yorkshire, England. At age 11 he studied with Gaspar Cassadó in Siena and Florence. <a href="https://www.last.fm/mus
Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- human
- Gender
- male
- Citizenship
- United Kingdom
- Place of birth
- Sheffield
- Place of death
- London
- Occupation
- cellist
- Languages spoken
- English language
- Award
- Deshamanya
- Academic degree
- honorary doctorate
- Student of
- Pau Casals
- Instrument
- cello
- Record label
- Philips Records
- Official website
- rohandesaram.co.uk
- Image
- Sulara with Rohan de Saram - 2015.jpg
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- date of death
- 2024-09-29
- date of birth
- 1939-03-09
- member of
- Arditti Quartet
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