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Samuel Decaprio, cello 
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Guest Artist- 2017-2018 Season

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A versatile performer of solo, chamber, and orchestral repertoire, cellist Samuel Decaprio has been a top prizewinner in the Arlington Young Artist, Eastern Connecticut Symphony Young Artist, Musical Club of Hartford, UConn Concerto, William C. Byrd Young Artist, Windham Regional Arts Council, and the Yale School of Music Chamber Music competitions. He has made concerto appearances with the Capstone, University of Connecticut, and Willimantic Symphony Orchestras, and has participated in numerous music festivals, including Aspen, Domaine Forget, IMS Prussia Cove, Kneisel Hall, Meadowmount, Orford Arts Centre, Pinchas Zukerman Young Artist’s Program, SoundFest Quartet Institute, and Three Bridges. His passion for chamber music has led to collaborations with musicians such as Miranda Cuckson, Steven Doane, Vladimir Feltsman, Mark Fewer, Mikhail Kopelman, Anton Miller, Daniel Phillips, Rita Porfiris, and Barry Snyder. Other projects include recording an album with Cuban-jazz composer/pianist David Virelles, which will be released on ECM Records in the fall of this year.


Mr. DeCaprio received his undergraduate degree summa cum laude from the University of Connecticut, a Master of Music degree and the prestigious Performer’s Certificate from the Eastman School of Music, and a Graduate Diploma from the Mannes School of Music. His previous teachers include Steven Doane, Kangho Lee, Marcy Rosen, and Peter Wiley. He is currently a M.M.A. candidate under the tutelage of Aldo Parisot at the Yale School of Music. Mr. DeCaprio currently plays a G. Lucchi bow on generous donation from the Maestro Foundation.

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  • About CP
  • Upcoming Events
    • All Upcoming Events in 2021
    • New World Soul Jan 24 2pm EST
    • Coming Home: A Hartford Collage Feb 21 2pm EST
    • Bones n' Dolls- Animated Story for Kids Feb 23 & 27
  • Support
  • Call For Artists 2021
  • Music Moves Hartford
  • Cuatro Puntos Ensemble
  • School Teaching Artists
  • Our Director
  • Discography
    • The Curve
    • Sounds of Persia
    • From The Countryside
    • Jaipur to Cairo
    • Rosegarden of Light
    • Centennial Cole
  • YouTube
  • Spotify
  • Shop
  • Volunteer
  • Contact
  • Past Events
    • Hartford Summer Concerts 2020
    • Cross-Atlantic Quarantine Sessions 2020
    • 2019-2020 Season
    • 2019 Hartford Summer Outdoor Pops Concerts
    • 2018-2019 Season
    • 2017-2018 SEASON
    • 2016-2017 Season
    • 2015-2016 Season
    • 2014-2015 Season
    • 2013-2014 Season
    • European Tour 2016
    • South American Tour 2014
  • Annual Reports
    • Annual Report 2019
    • Annual Report 2017/18
    • Annual Report 2016
    • Annual Report 2015
    • Strategic Plan