Among the violin faculty at CUA’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music is none other than Alessandra Cuffaro, a renowned soloist who is recognized worldwide as the first Italian woman to perform all 24 of Paganini’s Capricci, a collection of exceedingly difficult violin piece, in one concert.

She has performed this feat 23 times in various cities around the world, including Madrid, Rome, and New York. The Italian Language InterCultural Alliance Foundation recognized Alessandra in 2008 and presented her with the Cultural Award for being one of the most prominent Italian American performers of our time.