CAMERON CROZMAN
CELLO
“Cameron Crozman is a musical force to be reckoned with…he is one of this country’s finest young cellists and has already packed some impressive accomplishments into his relatively short musical career.”
- THE SCENE MAGAZINE
PREFERRED CONCERTO LIST
2020–23
Bloch
Schelomo
Brahms
Double Concerto, Op. 102
Dutilleux
Tout un monde lointain…
Dvořák
Cello Concerto in B Minor, Op. 104
Elgar
Cello Concerto in E Minor, Op. 85
Haydn
Cello Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Hob. VIIb:1
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Major, Hob. VIIb:2
Kabalevsky
Concerto No. 1 in G Minor
Saint-Saëns
Cello Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, Op. 33
Cello Concerto No. 2 in D Minor, Op. 119
Schumann
Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129
Shostakovich
Cello Concerto No. 1 in E-flat Major, Op. 107
Tchaikovsky
Rococo Variations, Op. 33
WITH STRING ORCHESTRA
Françaix
Variations de Concert
Lutoslawski
Grave
Schumann (arr. Karttunen)
Cello Concerto in A Minor, Op. 129
Vivaldi
Cello Concerto in E-flat Major, RV 408
Concerto for 2 cellos in G Minor, RV 532
Recital repertoire available upon request
Master classes and workshops available
Other concerti available upon request
REVIEWS
“Works by Britten can sometimes seem impenetrable to the listener, but Crozman makes beautiful sense of them, revealing the particular structure of each movement with precise articulation while always employing an attractive, limpid tone…you'll be absorbed.”
– CBC MUSIC
« Accompagné de l’exceptionnel pianiste Philippe Chiu, et grâce à l’impressionnante vivacité et l’irréprochable précision de ses coups d’archet, Cameron Crozman transmet toute l’essence de la musique moderne française. »
“Accompanied by the exceptional pianist Philippe Chiu, and thanks to the impressive vivacity and irreproachable precision of his bow, Cameron Crozman transmits all the essence of modern French music.”
– ICI MUIQUE
«Témoigne non seulement d’évidentes qualités instrumentals mais aussi d’une riche imagination et d’un d’esprit vif. Son éloquence, ses timbres raffinés nuancent une lecutre inventive, don’t le caractère kaléidoscopique fait honneur à la variété du matériau. 5/5 etoiles »
“Testifies not only to obvious instrumental qualities but also to a rich imagination and a lively spirit. His eloquence, his refined timbres nuance an inventive interpretation, whose kaleidoscopic character is a credit to the variety of the material. 5/5 stars”
- DIAPASON MAGAZINE (FRANCE)
“A mature artist with a profound musical imagination.”
- TORONTO CONCERT REVIEWS
“Cameron Crozman is a musical force to be reckoned with…he is one of this country’s finest young cellists and has already packed some impressive accomplishments into his relatively short musical career.”
- THE SCENE MAGAZINE
“Crozman’s singing sound high on the A string was fluid and well-tuned.”
- THE WASHINGTON POST
“The evening also included Tchaikovsky’s Variations on a Rococo Theme which allowed a sterling performance by a youthful wizard on cello…[Cameron Crozman] seems destined to be a star on the instrument.”
- THE HAMILTON OBSERVER
« Le son est riche et plein, et Crozman est constamment à l'écoute de son partenaire. »
“The sound is rich and full, and Crozman constantly has an ear towards his partner.”
- FRANCEINFO
« Une magnifique sonate de Debussy jouée sur des pizzicati particulièrement jazzy »
“A magnificent Debussy Sonata, with particularly jazzy pizzicato”
- ALTAMUSICA
BIOGRAPHY
Praised for his “rich imagination and keen mind” (Diapason Magazine), Canadian cellist Cameron Crozman has captivated audiences as a soloist and chamber musician across Canada, the USA, and Europe. He has appeared with major orchestras including the Orchestre National d'Ile-de-France (Paris), as well as the Montreal, Winnipeg, Hamilton, and Vancouver Island Symphonies. His performances span prestigious venues like the Philharmonie de Paris and the Shanghai Oriental Arts Centre to unique stages such as the Qidi Vidi Brewery in Newfoundland.
A passionate collaborator, Mr. Crozman has performed alongside luminaries such as James Ehnes, Augustin Hadelich, Louis Lortie, Gérard Caussé, and members of the Ébène, New Zealand, and Penderecki String Quartets. In 2021, he was awarded the Canada Council for the Arts Virginia Parker Prize, the nation’s highest honor for emerging classical musicians from the council. Named CBC/Radio-Canada’s 2019 Classical Revelation Artist, he is also a laureate of Gautier Capuçon’s Classe d’Excellence at the Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris.
His recordings for ATMA Classique and Printemps des Arts de Monaco have been met with critical acclaim. From his debut album, Cavatine, recorded on the 1696 “Bonjour” Stradivarius cello with pianist Philip Chiu, it earned praise from Classica Magazine for “technical perfection with a personal style that leaves us wanting to hear more.” His latest solo release, Ricercari (September 2023), showcases seven new compositions for solo cello by Canadian and international composers alongside Domenico Gabrielli’s earliest works for the instrument. His performances are frequently broadcast on CBC, BBC, RTÉ Radio, Radio France, and Medici.tv. This past fall, he released his first concerto disc, with the esteemed Les Violons du Roy. With this Juno award winning Quebec chamber orchestra, he recorded the cello concerti of Haydn and Canadian composer, Jacques Hétu.
Dedicated to pushing classical music boundaries, Mr. Crozman spearheads projects that commission and premiere new works by acclaimed Canadian composers such as Alexina Louie, Allan Gordon Bell, Liam Ritz, James O’Callaghan, and Kelly-Marie Murphy.
Cameron trained with Paul Pulford in Canada before studying at the Paris Conservatoire, where he graduated with highest honors under Michel Strauss. In 2018, he was mentored by violinist James Ehnes through the André-Bourbeau Award from Jeunesses Musicales Canada. As an educator, Cameron has been invited to give masterclasses at renowned institutions, including the Académie Rainier III in Monaco, Mount Royal University Conservatory, Lawrence University, University of Montreal, and the Victoria Conservatory.
In addition to performing, Mr. Crozman co-founded ClassicalValley, a festival merging chamber music and wine in British Columbia’s Okanagan Valley. He also serves as Artistic Director of Chamber Music for the Edeta Arts International Festival in Llíria, Spain—a UNESCO Creative City of Music. He currently performs on a c. 1750 Gennaro Gagliano cello, generously loaned by the Canada Council for the Arts Instrument Bank.
November 2024
DISCOGRAPHY
Benjamin Britten: Suites pour violoncelle
Printemps des Arts de Monte-Carlo
Cavatine
ATMA Classique ACD22787
Glick: Suites Hébraïques
Centrediscs CMCCD 24817
