Serena Mancuso

Serena studied with A. Vendramelli at the Benedetto Marcello Conservatoire in Venice, graduating with highest honours.

She subsequently undertook advanced studies at the Music School of Fiesole, the United World College of Duino, and the Accademia Chigiana in Siena, where she was awarded the Diploma di Merito for three consecutive years.

After moving to France, she specialised in Baroque cello under the guidance of E. Andreyev and pursued further studies in early music, obtaining the Premier Prix in Early Music and Chamber Music.

She has performed extensively as both a chamber musician and orchestral player, appearing with institutions including the Teatro La Fenice in Venice, the Mozart Association, Asolo Musica, the Sorbonne University, the Centre de Musique Baroque de Versailles, the Venetian Centre for Baroque Music, the Abbaye Royale de Fontevraud, and many others.

She has also appeared at major international festivals, including Romaeuropa Festival, MITO SettembreMusica, Bologna Festival, Festival delle Nazioni, Festival Baroque de Nantes, Festival Jean de La Fontaine, Hindsgavl Festival, and the Monteverdi–Vivaldi Festival.

For five years, she held the position of cello professor at the Conservatoire du Provinois in Provins, France. Since 2010, she has taught both modern and Baroque cello at SMAV – the Venice Early Music School.