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ARTO NORAS, cello

Arto Noras is one of the most prominent present-day cellists in the world. He began learning the instrument already at the age of five. From the age of eight he was a pupil of Professor Yrjö Selin at the Sibelius Academy. In 1962-1964 he studied in Paul Tortelier´s Master Class at the Paris Conservatoire and gained his diploma (premier prix) there in 1964. Two years later ha was a runner-up at the Tchaikovsky competition.

Arto Noras appears regularly with the major orchestras all over the world. His repertoire encompasses almost the entire cello literature. He has recorded extensively.

Arto Noras is also well-known for his appearances as a distinguished chamber musician with the most famous instrumentalists in the world. He is the founder and a member of the Sibelius Academy Quartet.

Arto Noras is the founder and the Artistic Director of the Naantali Music Festival as well as the founder of the International Paulo Cello Competition.

Arto Noras has since 1970 been Professor of cello at the Sibelius-Academy. He has had masterclasses all over the world. He has also acted as a jury member in all major cello competitions.

March 2003