Stjepan Hauser Still in his early twenties, Croatian cellist Stjepan Hauser has already performed in the biggest venues in Europe, as the soloist with many major orchestras in country and abroad. Outstanding performances in most European countries, South Africa, New Zealand and the USA, with sensational debuts in Wigmore Hall, Royal Albert Hall, Amsterdam Concertgebouw and South Bank Centre bear witness of his incomparable artistry. He is laureate of UKs most prestigious international competitions and awards such as: PLG Young Artists Auditions, J & A Beare Solo Bach Competition, NYOS Staffa Award, Philharmonia Orchestra- MMSF, ESO Young Soloist Competition, TWIYCA, Marlow Concerto Competition, Frankopan Fund Award, MBF Music Education Award. He is also prize winner of worlds biggest cello competitions and awards such as Adam Cello Competition in New Zealand 2009., and VTB Capital Prize for Young Cellists 2009. He has collected during his short career no less than twenty-one first prizes in national and international competitions and he has already built an enviable reputation for himself, so much so that he has been bidden to play for H R H Prince Charles both at Buckingham Palace and St. Jamess Palace. He was lucky enough to be one of the very last cellist whom the great Rostropovich heard during his life. As one of the last student of Maestro Rostropovich, Stjepan played on many concerts dedicated to him. This young cellist has worked with and impressed the most revered cellists such as Mstislav Rostropovich, Bernard Greenhouse, Heinrich Schiff, Arto Noras, Frans Helmerson, Ralph Kirshbaum, Philippe Muller, Thomas Demenga, Young-Chang Cho, Valter Despalj, Reinhard Latzko, Karine Georgian, Roel Dieltiens and Alexander Ivashkin to mention a few. He completed his undergraduate studies with Natalia Pavlutskaya in London and postgraduate studies with Ralph Kirshbaum as a Dorothy Stone Scholar in RNCM in Manchester and with Bernard Greenhouse in the USA. In October 2006 he was the only cellist chosen to perform in the gala concert at Palazzo Vecchio, Florence for the late Mstislav Rostropovich, who was most impressed by this young artist. At the International Holland Music Sessions 2009, he was chosen to participate in New Masters on Tour concert series, presenting young artists in prestigious concert venues all over Europe. Stjepan is a member of renowned Hauser Trio described by cellist Bernard Greenhouse as the Number 1 trio in the world. These three phenomenal talents joined forces in August 2006. Their breathtaking chamber music making gains the approval of audiences and critics. The trio won series of first prizes in the international chamber music competitions. They are recipients of Solti Foundation Award, Tunnell Trust Award as well as the winners of the Beethoven Society of Europe Chamber Music Competition. Hauser Trio has worked closely with the Beaux Arts Trio, Trio Fontenay, Amadeus Quartet, Alban Berg Quartet, Guarneri Quartet, Ivry Gitlis, Stephen Kovacevich, Ralf Gothoni, and Eberhard Feltz. They are regular guests at the most prestigious International European Festivals. Barely four years after its formation, the ensemble aspires to be the most energetic, passionate and refined trio of the music world, and has already given performances that have taken audiences by storm all over the world. youtu.be/Z0DQxI3KM7o
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