Born in Naples (Italy), Ettore CAUSA started his studies of violin and viola at the Naples Conservatory, and after graduating with the highest marks he was selected to study at the International Menuhin Music Academy (Switzerland) where he stayed for four years. He was taught by Sir Yehudi MENUHIN, Alberto LYSY and Johannes ESKAR, who were to become important inspirational guides in his development. In 1996 he won a scholarship to work under the guidance of Michael TREE (Guarneri Quartet) at the Manhattan School of Music (New York). Upon completing his studies in 1998, Ettore CAUSA was appointed First Solo Viola of the Odense Symphony Orchestra (Denmark).In 2000, he was awarded both the “P. Schidlof prize” and the “J. Barbirolli prize” for 'the most beautiful sound' in the prestigious Lionel Tertis International Viola competition (England).

He has since made soloist and recital appearances with leading musicians in many of the major venues around the world, and performed as a soloist in some of the most important halls - Victoria Hall, (Geneva), Zurich Tonhalle, Madrid National Auditorium, Barcelona Auditorium, Salle Cortot (Paris), Teatro Colon (Buenos Aires), Tokyo and Osaka Symphony Hall, MSM Auditorium (New York); and played at the major Festivals - The Menuhin Festival (Gstaad), Festival de Estoril (Portugal), Salzburg Festival, Festival del Pontino (Italy), Tivoli Festival (Copenhagen) and Festival of Perth (Australia). Particularly devoted to chamber music, he is also regularly invited to prestigious chamber music festivals like Prussia Cove (England), Savonlinna (Finland), Lanaudiere (Canada) and the Festival Lysy (Buenos Aires).

Since 2004 is member of the Aria Quartet - a leading ensemble on the Swiss chamber music scene, and with whom he performs regularly in Switzerland and abroad. He is currently professor of both Viola and Chamber Music at the International Menuhin Music Academy in Switzerland and he is regularly invited to give Master Classes not only in Switzerland, but also in Spain, Portugal, Italy and Argentina.