Justus Grimm received his first introductory cello lessons at the age of five at first from his father, followed by studies with Ulrich Voss, Claus Kanngiesser and later with Frans Helmerson in Stockholm and Cologne. He proved his outstanding talent in various competitions. Playing alongside the pianist Florian Wiek, he also won the first prize
Karmen Pečar Koritnik is a renowned Slovenian cellist and pedagogue. She completed her undergraduate and master’s studies in the class of professor Valter Dešpalj at the Academy of Music, University of Zagreb, and continued her training with professor Reinhard Latzko at the University of Music and Performing Arts in Vienna. In 2001, she won the
Gal Faganel is a versatile award-winning cello performer, an acclaimed teacher, a recording artist, and a researcher. He has performed extensively as a soloist and a chamber musician throughout the United States and in Europe, Asia, and the Middle East. His performances and recordings have been praised in the press for “exceptionally sensitive interpretation,” his
Romain Garioud is prize winner at such prestigious international competitions as Moscow’s Tchaikovsky (2001) and Paris’ Rostropovitch (2002), he is also a second prize winner at Chile’s Vina del Mar competition in 2002. In 2005, Romain Garioud wins the 1st Prize of Bucchi’s International Cello Competition. He graduated from Paris’s Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique
Vid Veljak (1996) has distinguished himself on the Croatian and international scene as one of the youngest, most talented and versatile cellists, excelling as a soloist in both, classical and contemporary music. His artistry also extends to chamber music and experimental projects, reflecting a broad and adventurous musical identity. He began studying the cello at
