Samuli Peltonen
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Samuli Peltonen | |
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| Born | 21 June 1981 |
| Nationality | Finnish |
| Occupation | cellist |
Samuli Peltonen (born 1981) is a Finnish cellist.[1][2]
Education
Samuli Peltonen started his cello studies with his father Jussi Peltonen in Seinäjoki. He continued with Timo Hanhinen in Turku (1998–2002) and with Arto Noras in Sibelius Academy, Helsinki.
Work
He has played as soloist with majority of Finnish symphony orchestras and with many orchestras abroad as well. As chamber musician he has highly successful international career, also as the member of the Elokuu Ensemble.
Currently he is playing in the cello section of Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra and teaching cello in Helsinki Metropolia University of Applied Sciences and in Sibelius Academy.
Competition success
- Turku National Cello Competition, 2006 – I prize
- Paolo International Cello Competition, 2007 – IV prize
- International Krzystof Penderecki Cello Competition, 2008 – I prize
References
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