Gilhimina Sugia

Gilhimina Sugia

Guilhermena Suggia (June 27, 1885- July 30, 1950) was a Portuguese cellist. She studied with Pablo Casals in Paris and established an international reputation. She lived in England for many years and received a lot of praise. Sugia was one of the earliest women to make playing the cello her profession. She started learning cello in Portugal at the age of only 5 and graduated from Leipzig Conservatory at 18, later becoming one of the most acclaimed musicians of that era.