‘We have to constantly stay curious’ Contrast and exploration define the work of French cellist Juliette Herlin. Hailing from Paris and now based in Texas, a thriving teaching practice alongside a demanding calendar of performance engagements, diving wholeheartedly into music

‘Do We Play for Ourselves?’ Born in Prague in 1998, Czech cellist Vilém Vlček is gaining a reputation for his bold, brilliant, and deeply personal performances. Two big competition wins in 2023 – at the Krzysztof Penderecki Cello Competition in

Music is a ‘never-ending pursuit, and I love it’ I caught young cellist Sterling Elliott towards the end of a mammoth tour of the USA with the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center, having visited New York, Kansas, Illinois, Arizona,

The ‘Mount Everest’ of Violin Concerti German violinist Veronika Eberle is a musician whose unique blend of virtuosity and sensitivity makes her one of the most in-demand performers of her generation. Aged just 16, she gave her Salzburg Festival debut

‘It’s Always The Music First’ Award-winning violinist Irène Duval has earned a reputation for ‘her mastery of phrasing and dramatic dimension’ (Diapason), and ‘astonishing virtuosity’ (Revelations Classiques). Her career has already taken her around the world, with collaborations and appearances

The Importance of Being a ‘Well-Balanced, Healthy Individual’ Whether it’s Dvořák’s Cello Concerto or Pirates of the Caribbean, cellist Kian Soltani’s curiosity and commitment to music of all styles has captivated audiences around the world with playing described as ‘sheer

‘You have to experiment, like with cooking’ A musician of fearless technical virtuosity and passionate lyricism, Ukrainian violinist Aleksey Semenenko is sought out internationally as a soloist and collaborator known for his thoughtful yet thrilling performances. Aleksey won places on

‘Music Was Meant to Be’ Few cellists can lay claim to the breadth and inventiveness of a career such as Santiago Cañón-Valencia. A self-confessed ‘soloist, composer, commissioner, recording artist, painter and photographer’, his prominence on the traditional concert platform, appearing