Patrice Fontanarosa

Patrice Fontanarosa (born 4 September 1942 in Paris) is a French classical violinist.

Early life Fontanarosa is the elder son of the painters Lucien Fontanarosa (1912-1975) and Annette Faive-Fontanarosa (1911-1988).

Education In 1959, Fontanarosa earned a music diploma with first prize in violin from Conservatoire de Paris.

Career Solo violin of I Virtuosi di Roma 1976 to 1985, concertmaster of the Orchestre national de France Music director of the Orchestre des Pays de Savoie when it was created in 1984 Violinist of the Fontanarosa

Fontanarosa formed the famous Fontanarosa Trio with his sister Frédérique Fontanarosa, pianist, and their brother Renaud Fontanarosa, cellist.

Teaching Academic at the Conservatoire de Paris Academic at the Schola Cantorum de Paris

International prizes and awards Villa Lobos in Rio de Janeiro Enesco in Bucarest Kreisler in Liège 1965: 6th prize of the Long-Thibaud-Crespin Competition in Paris Ginette Neveu competition in Paris 1967: 3rd prize of the Paganini Competition in Genoa 1995: Victoire de la musique; best Instrumental soloist for the CD Le Violon de l'Opéra

Actor Cinema 1971: Jo by Jean Girault as the violinist

Television 1975: by

Personal life Fontanarosa is married to harpist Marielle Nordmann.