Celso Barrufi

Music Director at St. Paul's

The Brazilian pianist Celso Barrufi is currently a Master’s degree student and graduate assistant on full scholarship at University of Wyoming under the tutelage of Dr. Chi-Chen Wu. A prizewinner in many national competitions in Brazil and USA, he holds a Bachelor’s degree from Federal University of Rio Grande do Sul, where he studied with Dr. Cristina Capparelli. In 2015, Celso was awarded the Kathleen Comini Music Scholarship to pursue his Performer’s Certificate at Montclair State University/ New Jersey, studying piano performance with Dr. David Witten and chamber music with Nicholas Tsavaras (Shanghai String Quartet). During this year, he was the pianist of the MSU Symphony Orchestra, performing in important concert venues in New Jersey and New York, including Stern Auditorium/Perelman Stage at Carnegie Hall. Recent appearances include chamber concerts at the National Music Festival in Maryland as well as several recitals in Wyoming. Last fall Celso was the winner of the state division of MTNA young artists competition, representing the state in the Regional division in Cheney/Washington.
St. Paul's is blessed by his music and his talent.



New Hymnals
​We have gotten some new hymnals. If you would like to dedicate one to someone, please see Rev. Ken.  The cost for each is $15.00, and we will put the dedication in a hymnal for you.  Remember, Christmas is coming up, and this might be a gift that you want to give to someone, a hymnal in their honor or memory.