Patrice Fontanarosa (born 4 September 1942 in Paris) is a French classical violinist and actor.

Early life

Fontanarosa is the elder son of the painters Lucien Fontanarosa (1912-1975) and Annette Faive-Fontanarosa (1911-1988).

Education

In 1959, Fontanarosa earned a music diploma with first prize in violin from Conservatoire de Paris.

Career

Fontanarosa formed the famous Fontanarosa Trio[2] with his sister Frédérique Fontanarosa, pianist, and their brother Renaud Fontanarosa, cellist.

Teaching

International prizes and awards

Actor

Cinema
Television
  • 1975: Les Compagnons d'Eleusis by Claude Grinberg

Personal life

Fontanarosa is married to harpist Marielle Nordmann.

References

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