GUEST ARTIST BIO

GUEST ARTIST BIO

ALEXANDER HÜLSHOFF - CELLO

ALEXANDER HÜLSHOFF - CELLO

Alexander Hülshoff grew up in the Palatinate, in southwestern Germany, and has established himself as a soloist and chamber musician on concert stages all over the world. He stands out for his expressiveness, as well as a powerful, warm, and nuanced sound. His musical skills are valued by audiences and musical partners alike, and his exceptional hallmarks are recognized on concert stages all over the world.
He is currently creator and artistic director of the Kloster Kamp Chamber Music Festival, and the artistic director of Villa Musica, a foundation of the Rhineland-Palatinate State.
He has been a guest soloist for German and international orchestras, including the Deutsche Radio Philharmonie, the Deutsche Staatsphilharmonie, the Staatsorchester Rheinische Philharmonie, the Brno Philharmonic, and the Neue Philharmonie Westfalen, as well as the Orquesta Ciudad de Granada, the Tel Aviv Soloist Ensemble, the Philharmonie Zuidnederland, and the Brazilian Symphony Orchestra in Rio de Janeiro, among many others. 
Chamber music occupies a central place in his performances and recordings in ensemble playing, and numerous CDs testify the wideness of his musical range, including works by Brahms, Beethoven, Schubert, Shostakovich, Bloch, Servais and others.