Quirine Viersen
A polished, nostalgic chamber music artist.
Quirine Viersen is a Dutch cellist. She received her first lessons from her father, cellist Yke Viersen, a member of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra. She later studied with Jean Decroos, Dmitri Ferschtman, and Heinrich Schiff. She is the winner of several major competitions, such as the 1990 Rostropovich Competition in Paris, the 1991 International Cello Competition in Helsinki, and the 1994 Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, additionally receiving the Dutch Music Award and the 2000 Credit Suisse Groupe's Young Artist Award, which enabled her to perform at the 2000 Lucerne Festival with the Vienna Philharmonic, conducted by Zubin Mehta. Viersen has performed with many orchestras, including the Israel Philharmonic Orchestra, the Malmö Symphony Orchestra, the Netherlands Philharmonic Orchestra, the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestra, the Vienna Chamber Orchestra, and many others. She is also an avid chamber musician, performing in a duo with pianist Silke Avenhaus, and appearing with violinists Antje Weithaas, Benjamin Schmid, and Hanna Weinmeister. Viersen has recorded for Globe Records, Et'cetera, Talent Records, and Columns Classics.
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What kind of music does Quirine Viersen play?+
Quirine Viersen plays chamber music - refined and atmospheric, rooted in tradition rather than chasing trends. Quirine Viersen is a Dutch cellist.
What are Quirine Viersen live shows like?+
Quirine Viersen's live sets are atmospheric and controlled - built around sound detail and dynamics rather than spectacle.
When is Quirine Viersen performing next?+
Quirine Viersen plays Muziekgebouw aan 't IJ in Amsterdam on Thursday 5 November. There are 3 Quirine Viersen shows currently listed on Mood.
