Giammaria Tesei

Giammaria Tesei
Italian-Paraguayan violist Giammaria Tesei is a versatile and dynamic performer with an
international background. He has collaborated with orchestras such as the Irish Chamber
Orchestra, RTÉ Concert Orchestra, Irish Baroque Orchestra, National Symphony Orchestra
of Paraguay, Congress Symphony Orchestra of Paraguay, and the Irish National Opera
Orchestra, performing under renowned conductors including Thomas Zehetmair, Jörg
Widmann, Henning Kraggerud, Florian Donderer, David Brophy, Gavin Moloney, Fergus
Sheil, among others.
A committed chamber musician, Tesei has been a member of several ensembles including the
Guaraní String Quartet, Mburicao String Quartet, Carragh Trio, Caleidoscopio Ensemble,
Arteo Quartet, and the newly created Eveline Quartet.
He received his degree from the Higher Institute of Fine Arts in Paraguay and the Miranda
Music School, studying privately with Gerardo Gramajo. He later earned a Master’s degree
from the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, where he studied with Diane Daly and
Joachim Roewer. He has also participated in masterclasses with Simon Aspell, Lech Antonio
Uszynski, Tomoko Akasaka, and Paul Silverthorne.