Rohan de Saram

Über Rohan de Saram

Rohan de Saram (1939–2024) was born in Sheffield, England, to Sinhalese parents. He studied with Gaspar Cassadó, Pablo Casals, and John Barbirolli, among others. As the Arditti Quartet’s cellist from 1977 to 2005, he played countless contemporary compositions and participated in hundreds of world premieres. He also enjoyed worldwide success as a chamber musician and soloist. Many composers, such as Iannis Xenakis and Luciano Berio, wrote new works for him.