Samuel Cutajar

SCHOLAR DESCRIPTION

Having just graduated from the Royal Academy of Music, Samuel is already establishing himself as an all-rounded, vibrant and characterful violinist. He was under the tuition of Profs. Philippe Honore succeeding from Trinity Laban Conservatoire of Music and Dance where he studied with Profs. Clare Thompson after having studied since the age of 6 under the tutelage of Antoine Frendo, protégé of Aaron Rosand.

Samuel has performed as soloist with orchestras thanks to the European Foundation for Support of Culture, succeeding his victory of the "Brillanti Competition". He as soloist with the Kyiv Virtuosi in Chieti, Italy and with the National Symphony Orchestra of Uzbekistan.

He won the Vera Kantrovich Bach Competition in 2020 and has achieved special mention in various other competitions held in London.

Since his commencement at the Royal Academy, Samuel has been awarded a mentorship scheme with the Birmingham Royal Ballet and is now a regular player with this orchestra, a part-time position with Sinfonia Cymru (the Uk's leading under 30s professional. He also enjoys collaborations with the London Contemporary Soloists, the Cremona based Agon Ensemble, and Dutch orchestras such as Somer Orkest and Nootstroom Orkest.

He also founded Duo Hafdar, a violin guitar partnership with Premio Paganini Laureate, guitarist Kolja Gibbs, with whom he performs regularly.

Samuel is fortunate to perform on a fine 1800 instrument made by Joannes Gagliano.