Andreas Brantelid

Andreas Brantelid is among Scandinavia's top cellists, with an impressive record of concerto appearances with major orchestras in many countries. He is also active as a chamber music player. Brantelid was born on October 8, 1987, in Copenhagen, Denmark. His father gave him his first cello lessons, and he made such rapid progress that he was able to debut as a concerto soloist at age 14 with the Royal Danish Orchestra, playing Elgar's difficult Cello Concerto in E minor, Op. 85. Major prizes helped Brantelid sustain the momentum he had built up as a prodigy. He won the Eurovis...