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Patrick Cardas

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Biography
Patrick has been invited to play guest principal viola with the Orchestra Internazionale d'Italia, Haydn Sinfonietta Wien and Norwegian Chamber Orchestra.

Patrick is a busy chamber music and was a member of the Christopher String Quartet for 10 years. He has performed at chamber music festivals around the world, including programmes with Yuri Bashmet.

Orchestral Work
Orchestras: BBC Concert Orchestra, BBC Symphony Orchestra.

Education
Patrick was born in Genova, Italy 1964. Patrick's schooling took place at Santa Cecilia Conservatory, Rome. Patrick's graduate studies took place at the Vienna Hochschule fur Musik, Indiana University School of Music and University of Wisconsin, USA.

Prizes and Awards
In 1984, Patrick won First Prize in the Vittorio Veneto Viola Competition.

Teachers: Giovanni Leone, Hatto Beyerle, Kim Kashkashain, Czabo Erdely.

Patrick joined Morgensterns in April 1992

Patrick's web profile was last updated 12th May 2012