A rapidly rising presence in the European and American music world, violinist Andrea Cicalese, born in Naples in 2005, possesses, despite his young age, a "musical maturity that most artists struggle to achieve even after decades" (SZ) and a "breathtakingly fluid technical mastery" (AZ).

Andrea has performed to great acclaim from audiences and critics in some of the most prestigious concert halls in Germany, Italy, France, Spain, Austria, Switzerland, the Czech Republic, Sweden, Lebanon, and the United States (including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Tonhalle Zurich, the Kleinhans Music Hall in Buffalo, the RAI Auditorium in Turin, the Gasteig, the Herkulessaal, the Isarphilharmonie, and the Prinzregententheater in Munich).

As a soloist, he has worked with some of the world's most prestigious conductors, including Hannu Lintu, JoAnn Falletta, George Pelhivanian, Jaume Santonja, and Joseph Bastian, and has collaborated with leading orchestras such as the RAI National Symphony Orchestra, the Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra, the Munich Symphoniker, the Baden-Baden Symphoniker, and the Arturo Toscanini Philharmonic.

A passionate and dynamic chamber musician, Andrea Cicalese has collaborated with pianists such as Beatrice Rana, Alexander Malofeev, Yekwon Sunwoo, Eric Lu, Filippo Gorini, and Julien Quentin, and with cellist Jan Vogler, harpist Xavier de Maistre, and accordionists Martynas and Antonio Del Castillo.

In a very short space of time, the young violinist has become a regular at prestigious music festivals such as the Rheingau Music Festival, the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival, the Dvroak International Music Festival in Prague, the Al Bustan Festival in Beirut, the Ravello Festival, and the Lerici Music Festival. Chamber music engagements for the 2024/25 season include "I Concerti del Quirinale" in Rome, the "Serie Jeune" of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich, the "Aspect Concert Series" in New York, and the seasons of the Konzertdirektion Hörtnagel and München Musik in Munich.

Andrea Cicalese studied with Josef Rissin at the University of Music in Karlsruhe. He plays a Guarneri "Del Gesù" (Cremona, 1731), the loan of which was made possible thanks to Music Masterpieces SA - Lugano (CH) as part of the cultural and philanthropic initiative “Adopt a musician".

Valerio Capilli, violin
Francesco Pavan, violin
Chiara Condò, violino
Carlotta Libonati, viola
Luigi de Cristofaro, cello
Giacomo Landi, cello
José Cornejo, double bass

The AVOS Chamber Orchestra was established as a natural extension of the Avos Project—an International School of Music based in Rome—and embodies the pedagogical and performative vision of its founders: Mario Montore, Riccardo Savinelli, Massimo Spada, David Romano, Mirei Yamada, and Alessio Pianelli. The ensemble is distinguished by its modular structure, which allows for the formation of flexible chamber groups—ranging from duos to large ensembles—depending on the repertoire, performance context, and project requirements. This modularity is not merely a technical feature but a founding principle: the orchestra is conceived as a living organism, capable of regenerating and reconfiguring itself around its members, all of whom are high-level musicians with international experience, often involved as teachers and tutors within the Avos Project's training programs.

The AVOS Chamber Orchestra's repertoire covers a wide historical and stylistic range, spanning from the Baroque to the contemporary, with a particular focus on 20th-century music and the production of new works. The ensemble stands out for its ability to tackle thematic and cross-disciplinary programs that create a dialogue between different eras and languages, as well as its openness to commissioning and premiering original pieces, often created in collaboration with young composers involved in the Avos Project. Among its most significant projects are cycles dedicated to 20th-century Italian chamber music, creative residencies focused on musical dramaturgy, and multidisciplinary productions integrating music, theater, and the visual arts. The ensemble's modular dimension allows for the creation of site-specific projects adaptable to various spaces and contexts, promoting the circulation of classical music in unconventional areas and encouraging active audience participation.