Jaume Ferrer
Born in 2002 in Sant Feliu de Guíxols, Spain, Jaume Ferrer began his musical studies at the municipal music school of his hometown, initially studying violin. In 2008, he started playing the cello at the Conservatori Isaac Albéniz de Girona under the guidance of François Ragot. During this time, he also studied piano as a complementary instrument. In 2014, he discovered and developed a strong interest in the viola da gamba, studying with Pau Marcos.
In 2018, he continued his musical studies in England. Since 2020, he has been a student at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris (CNSMDP), where he obtained the DNSPM (Diplôme National Supérieur Professionnel de Musicien) in cello performance under the guidance of Marc Coppey, with whom he is currently pursuing postgraduate studies. In February 2024, he was accepted into the CNSMDP’s advanced program in viola da gamba, studying with Christophe Coin.
He has received chamber music coaching and artistic guidance from musicians such as Nicolas Baldeyrou, Claude Delangle, Claire Désert, Emmanuelle Bertrand, Marc Coppey, and members of the Quatuor Ébène. He has performed under the baton of conductors including Gábor Takács-Nagy, Pierre Bleuse, and Matthias Pintscher.
He has appeared with ensembles such as the Manchester Camerata, the Orchestre National d'Île-de-France, the Ensemble Intercontemporain, and Ensemble Atmosphères. He has also taken part in masterclasses with distinguished cellists including Lluís Claret, Peter Bruns, Bruno Cocset, Arnau Tomàs, and Gary Hoffman.
Jaume Ferrer is an active performer and educator, regularly invited to teach masterclasses and perform . He performs on an 1890 Gand & Bernardel cello, generously loaned by the Talents & Violoncelles Foundation in Paris.