Pablo de Naverán
Pablo de Naverán began studying cello at the age of 11 with Mihai Besedovschi, being selected at 17 in the prestigious 'International Menuhin Music Academy' in Gstaad, where he studied with Lord Yehudi Menuhin, Alberto Lysy and Radu Aldulescu, an experience which profoundly influenced his career. He joined latter the class of Philippe Muller at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique in Paris, where he completed his academic degree and obtained the highest distinction. He was awarded numerous prizes in international competitions such as the "International Cello Competition Gaspar Cassadó", National Spanish Chamber Music Competition for Young Musicians, or the interpretation Award of the College of Spain in Paris.
Since then Pablo de Naverán has performed in recitals and as soloist in venues like the Teatro Colón (Buenos Aires ), Tokyo and Osaka Symphony Hall, Victoria Hall (Genève), Tonhalle (Zürich), Philharmonie (Berlin), Teatro Arriaga (Bilbao), or Mozarteum (Salzburg). In his particular interest in chamber music he has been invited to perform at prestigious festivals such as the Cello-Fest (Belgrade), Festival de Radio-France (Montpellier), Menuhin Festival (Gstaad), Salzburg Festival, Midis-Minimes (Bruxelles ) Prussia Cove (England), Festival do Estoril (Portugal), Festival of Torroella (Spain), Festival Lysy (Argentina), Incontri Musicali (Siena), Festival Ibérico (Spain), Festival di Pompei (Italy) or Schubert Festival (Austria).
He is currently the Head Cello Teacher at the International Menuhin Academy in Switzerland.