Lea has an inner sensitivity for whatever repertoire she studies. Her fluidity, natural musicality and her charismatic personality stand out and when she performs, she hypnotises her public with an extraordinary musicality.
Marianne Chen
Cello Professor
She displays a combination of virtuosity, sensitivity, and keen determination in her performances, communicating and engaging directly with her audience.
Antonio Lysy
Concert Artist & Cello Professor
Lea is a great teacher! I started learning to play the cello with her a year and a half ago, and I have learned a lot in this short time. Lea has a true talent for meeting me as a student exactly where I am, and she has a solution suggestion for seemingly every problem I encounter while playing. She is very attentive and provides specific feedback and input. Additionally, she makes use of my musical background and incorporates it playfully and effectively into the lessons. Lastly, she creates a very pleasant and relaxed atmosphere during the lessons. I can highly recommend her!
Johannes Fiechter
cello student
About Lea
Lea Galasso is a passionate cellist, chamber musician, and cello teacher. She performs in renowned venues such as Stadtcasino Basel, Auditorium de León, Palau de la Musica de Valencia, and the Philharmonie de Paris. She was invited to perform at the opening concert of the X International Cello Festival "Alfredo Piatti" in Bergamo.
As a member of the Moser String Quartet, she has won significant awards, including the 1st Prize at the Gran Premi Musical Lauredià International Competition (Andorra, 2021), the 2nd Prize at the Orpheus Swiss Chamber Music Competition (Switzerland, 2021), and the "Ambassador Award" at the Osaka International Chamber Music Competition (Japan, 2023). The quartet has also been selected for the 77th Concours de Genève String Quartet Competition and the 13th edition of the Premio Paolo Borciani.
As a soloist she received "The Note Zagreb" at the 9th International Competition for Young Cellists "Antonio Janigro" in Croatia, as well as the first prize at the International Competition "Premio Crescendo." Lea Galasso studied with notable figures including Ivan Monighetti, Antonio Meneses, and Christian Poltèra, and attended masterclasses with renowned musicians like Frans Helmerson, Jens Peter Maintz, and Danjulo Ishizaka.
Thanks to her musicality and determination, she received an anonymous donation for the purchase of a cello from the Associazione Amici della Scuola di Fiesole. Between 2016 and 2023, she received numerous scholarships from reputable foundations.