Cláudio Cruz

Born in São Paulo, Cláudio Cruz began studying violin as a child and joined Orquestra Sinfônica do Estado de São Paulo at 18. He served as concertmaster of Osesp and also developed a career as a soloist and conductor. His discography includes recordings of Brazilian repertoire, among them Violin Music in Brasil, with pianist Nahim Marun, and work with Quarteto Carlos Gomes.