Silvester Shoshi

Silvester Shoshi was born in Albania, in 1994. He began his violin studies at the age of 5 at the 'Jordan Misja' art school in Tirana, under the guidance of Professor Zana Gruda. After completing high school in 2012, he started his Bachelor's Academic Year at the University of Arts, with Prof.Assoc. Bujar Sykja. He completed his master’s studies and graduated at the 'Santa Cecilia' Conservatory of Music, Rome, Italy, in 2017, under the direction of professor Enrica di Paolo.

During these years, he has participated in various activities, competitions, and masterclasses (Felix Ayo, Bartek Niziol, Amiram Ganz, as well as chamber music masterclasses with Sondra Tamman and Michael Malkiewicz). He has participated in the 'Andrea Postacchini' International Violin Competition - Fermo, Italy; in the 'Annarosa Taddei' competition - Rome, where he was awarded third prize, performing as a soloist with the 'RomaTre' Orchestra. Earlier, he participated in the national 'Pjetër Gaci' competition, where he was awarded the first prize, twice. To date, he has held five recital concerts, with the most recent in 2019, where he organized an orchestra, performing Vivaldi's 4 Seasons, and included and premiered two of his own musical compositions. He has also been part of the Mediterranean Youth Orchestra twice, having the opportunity to work with renowned conductors like Carlo Rizzi and Alain Altinoglu.

During his time in Italy, he worked and performed concerts as part of various orchestras such as the 'Young Orchestra of the Opera Theater of Rome', the 'RomaTre' Orchestra, where he worked with the famous conductor and cellist Luigi Piovano. He also collaborated with the Italian Cinema Orchestra with the renowned conductor Justin Freer, and also did some studio recordings with the same orchestra, with composer Paolo Vivaldi.

Recently, he was invited in France to perform three concerts with organist Patrick Legand.

In Albania too, he has held several instrumental concerts and continues to be active in the artistic life. Additionally, in recent years he has prepared a book with liturgical music and leading a cycle of musical broadcasts. He has also worked as a violin teacher for nearly 5 years.

Currently, he has started a new Graduate Program in Music Performance, at Syracuse University, in the US.

As a violin teacher, I take a practical and personalized approach, welcoming students of all ages and skill levels. My first priority is to assess each student's current abilities—whether they are complete beginners or more advanced players—so I can build a customized learning plan tailored to their goals and strengths.

I incorporate established methods such as the Suzuki and Kaiser approaches to develop strong technical foundations, while also introducing more advanced repertoire, including sonatas, concertos, and expressive solo works, as students progress. My teaching blends technique with musicality, always emphasizing both precision and joy in playing.

I am a sociable, patient, and understanding instructor who creates a supportive and encouraging learning environment. I believe music is a shared journey, and I strive to inspire confidence and creativity in each of my students.