Antonio Meneses diagnosed with cancer
The Brazilian cellist Antonio Meneses, who teaches at the Bern University of the Arts, has been diagnosed with an aggressive form of cancer. He has canceled all current engagements.
The 66-year-old Brazilian has canceled all commitments, including a summer course in Siena, and has given up teaching. According to a statement published on his social networks, the musician was diagnosed with glioblastoma multiforme, an aggressive brain tumor, in June. The statement states that the musician is currently receiving palliative medical care in Switzerland, where he lives.
Antonio Meneses' international career began in 1977 when he won the ARD International Competition in Munich. In 1982, he also won first prize and the gold medal at the Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow. Between 1998 and 2008 he was a member of the Beaux Arts Trio. In addition to his solo performances, Antonio Meneses regularly gives master classes in Europe, America and Japan. He has been teaching at the Bern University of the Arts since October 2008.
