The highly anticipated finals of the Queen Elisabeth Competition for cello took place Monday, May 25, through Saturday, May 30, at the Salle Henry Le Boeuf (Centre for Fine Arts) in Brussels. Each evening, two finalists played the compulsory piece

During my long career as a professional cellist, I have seen the popularity of the cello dramatically increase. Audiences love the cello, and so do performers, and the level of playing is extraordinarily high. This is exemplified in this year’s