Edgar Moreau

Biography

Edgar Moreau, born in 1994, began playing the cello at the age of four. At the age of 11, he made his debut with the Teatro Regio Orchestra in Torino, playing Dvořák’s cello concerto.

He regularly performs in prestigious halls and with renowned conductors and orchestras around the world. Being particularly passionate about chamber music, he collaborates with artists such as Martha Argerich, Yo-Yo Ma, Renaud Capuçon, Khatia Buniatishvili, Daniil Trifonov, Nicholas Angelich, Andras Schiff, Emmanuel Pahud, Sergei Babayan, Lisa Batiashvili, Julian Rachlin, Alexey Volodin, Bertrand Chamayou and David Kadouch among others, as well as his sister Raphaëlle and brothers David and Jérémie.

An Erato exclusive artist, Moreau released his debut album Play in 2014. His latest album features Dutilleux and Weinberg cello concertos with Andris Poga and WDR Köln Sinfonie.

Moreau was awarded at the Victoires de la Musique Classique ("French GRAMMYS") in 2013 and 2015, and was named an ECHO Rising Star in 2017. He has been a Cello Professor at the Paris Conservatoire National Supérieur since fall 2023. He plays on a David Tecchler cello from 1711. His bow was made by Dominique Peccate.