ARTIST
SETTING THE SPOTLIGHT ON THE
BRYAN CHENG / CELLO
Bryan Cheng is a Canadian cellist of international acclaim, currently based in Berlin. A laureate of prestigious competitions such as the Queen Elisabeth, Concours de Genève, and Paulo Cello Competition, he has rapidly gained recognition for his expressive depth and dynamic stage presence. As soloist, Bryan Cheng appears with leading orchestras around the world including the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, hr-Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt (Frankfurt Radio Symphony), the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, the Prague Philharmonia, the Helsinki Philharmonic, Brussels Philharmonic, Antwerp Symphony Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Orchestre de la Suisse Romande, the Orchestre Métropolitain, Orchestre symphonique de Montréal, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra, the National Arts Centre Orchestra Ottawa, Orchestre symphonique de Québec, the National Taiwan Symphony Orchestra, Symphony Orchestra of India, and many more. A passionate chamber musician, Cheng collaborates with renowned artists like Gidon Kremer, Kirill Gerstein, Sir András Schiff, Lars Vogt, Christian Tetzlaff, Angela Hewitt, Till Fellner, Viviane Hagner and Antje Weithaas. He is Musician-in-Residence with Halifax’s Cecilia Concerts and tours globally with his two ensembles, Cheng² Duo and CelloFellos. His most recent album Portrait was nominated for two JUNO Awards and highlights his dedication to contemporary and diverse repertoire.
ELLI CHOI / VIOLIN
At just 23 years old, award-winning violinist Elli Choi is already a standout figure in the world of classical music. Hailed as a musical prodigy and as one of the world´s top young violinists, she has captivated audiences around the globe, gracing some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall and David H. Koch Theater, the Berliner Philharmonie, Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall, Tonhalle Zürich, Rudolfinum Dvořák Hall in Prague, BOZAR Brussels, the Maison Symphonique de Montréal, the Abu Dhabi Palace and Beijing’s National Center for the Performing Arts. Elli Choi appears with major orchestras such as the Orchestre Philarmonique de Monte-Carlo, the Belgian National Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, and The Juilliard Orchestra. Highlights of her 2025/26 season include her Concertgebouw Amsterdam debut performing Bruch's Violin Concerto alongside the Ulster Orchestra, debuts with the Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música performing Brahms' Violin Concerto and with the Orquesta Reino de Aragón performing "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi. Winner of the Dubai Classic Violin Competition, the Monaco World Music Masters and the Qingdao International Violin Competition, her exceptional talent has also been recognized with top prizes from some of the most renowned competitions, the most recent being the Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition. A dedicated musician and scholar, Choi completed her undergraduate studies from Columbia University, while simultaneously enrolled at the Juilliard School where she has been studying since 2009. In 2025, she completed her Master's degree as a Kovner Fellow.
CARLOS FERREIRA / CLARINET
Carlos Ferreira is an award-winning clarinetist, recognized with prizes from the ARD International Competition in Munich, the Geneva International Competition, and the WEMAG Soloist Prize. Celebrated for his refined sound and compelling stage presence, he was named a 2024/25 ECHO Rising Star, thus performing at Europe's leading concert halls. Principal Clarinetist of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, Carlos held the same positions with the Orchestre National de France, the Philharmonia Orchestra in London, and Orchestre National de Lille. As soloist, Carlos performs with top orchestras including the Orchestre National de France, the Münchener Rundfunkorchester, the Orquestra Filarmónica Portuguesa, the Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música, the National Symphony Orchestra of Ireland, the Münchener Kammerorchester, Prague Philharmonia, the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève and the Collegium Musicum Basel, and under the direction of acclaimed conductors such as Cristian Măcelaru, Lorenzo Viotti, Nuno Coelho and Valentin Uryupin. An active chamber musician, Carlos Ferreira collaborates with renowned artists like Hilary Hahn, Alice Sara Ott, Emmanuel Pahud, Quatuor Hermès, Timothy Ridout, Frank Duprée, Karen Gomyo, Julia Hagen and Sao Soulez-Larivière.
SÀO SOULEZ LARIVIÈRE / VIOLA
Sào Soulez Larivière is a rising Franco-Dutch violist, widely recognized for his exceptional talent and dedication to expanding the role of the viola in contemporary and classical music. A laureate of numerous international competitions — including the Prague Spring, Tokyo, Max Rostal, Cecil Aronowitz, and Johannes Brahms competitions — he was named 2023 Young Artist of the Year by the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) and selected as an ECHO Rising Star for the 2024/25 season. A forward-thinking musician, who balances a thriving performance career with a growing role as an educator and advocate for contemporary viola music, Sào enjoys arranging works for his instrument as well as collaborating with renowned composers such as Fazil Say, Olli Mustonen and Julia Wolfe - partnerships that gave him the unprecedented opportunity to delve deeper into the creative side of music. Sào regularly performs with his sister, violinist Cosima Soulez Larivière, and is a member of the acclaimed Frielinghaus Ensemble. He studied with Tabea Zimmermann in Berlin and earned a Master’s degree from the Kronberg Academy, where he continues as a Professional Studies student. In 2023, he was appointed professor of viola at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg.
NEWS
07. JUN
CARLOS FERREIRA
LONDON · UK
CARLOS FERREIRA
Carlos Ferreira's musical summer
Carlos Ferreira kicks-off a busy musical summer with a recital on the 7th of June at the Barbican Centre - St Giles Cripplegate, as his ECHO Rising Stars 2024/25 season come to an end. On the 14th of June, he joins the Orquestra Clássica da Madeira (Madeira Classic Orchestra) for a performance of Mozart´s Clarinet Concerto under the direction of José Eduardo Gomes.
In July, Carlos reprises his duties as Principal Clarinetist of the Orchestre National de France, to perform the traditional Concert de Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower on the 14th.
In August, Carlos takes over his duties as Principal Clarinet of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, with a concert under the direction of Klaus Mäkelä at the Concertgebouw on the 14.08, before embarking on a broad European tour, performing at some of the most esteemed concert venues and festivals on the continent.
SÀO SOULEZ LARIVIÈRE
PHAM signs violist Sào Soulez Larivière
PHAM is thrilled to announce the signing of violist Sào Soulez Larivière.
Renowned for his dynamic presence and boundless enthusiasm, Sào Soulez Larivière enchants audiences with his playing and original programming.
A laureate of numerous international competitions — including the Prague Spring, Tokyo, Max Rostal, Cecil Aronowitz, and Johannes Brahms competitions — he was named 2023 Young Artist of the Year by the International Classical Music Awards (ICMA) and selected as an ECHO Rising Star for the 2024/25 season.
Highlights of his 2025/26 season encompasses performances with the Academy of St Martin in the Fields and the Prague Philharmonia and the Orquesta Reino de Aragón.
A passionate chamber musician, he shares his love for music with his sister, violinist Cosima Soulez Larivière, with whom he regularly performs. Other collaborators include renowned musicians such as Janine Jansen, Alice Sara Ott, Julia Hagen, Martin Helmchen, Antje Weithaas, Maria Ioudenitch, Vilde Frang, Timothy Ridout and Denis Kozukhin. Sào is also a member of the Frielinghaus Ensemble, which has released several critically acclaimed albums.
ELLI CHOI
PHAM welcomes violinist Elli Choi to its roster
PHAM is pleased to welcome violinist Elli Choi to its roster.
Winner of the Dubai Classic Violin Competition, the Monaco World Music Masters and the Qingdao International Violin Competition, she has most recently been awarded Third Prize at the Queen Elisabeth Violin Competition.
Highlights of the 2025/26 season include her Concertgebouw Amsterdam debut performing Bruch's Violin Concerto alongside the Ulster Orchestra, debuts with the Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música performing Brahms' Violin Concerto and with the Orquesta Reino de Aragón performing "The Four Seasons" by Vivaldi.
At just 23 years old, Elli Choi has already performed at some of the world’s most prestigious stages, including Lincoln Center's David Geffen Hall and David H. Koch Theater, the Berliner Philharmonie, Kimmel Center's Verizon Hall, Tonhalle Zürich, Rudolfinum Dvořák Hall in Prague, BOZAR Brussels, the Maison Symphonique de Montréal, the Abu Dhabi Palace and Beijing’s National Center for the Performing Arts.
Elli Choi appears with major orchestras such as the Orchestre Philarmonique de Monte-Carlo, the Belgian National Orchestra, Orchestre Philharmonique Royal de Liège, the Orchestra dell’Accademia Teatro alla Scala and The Juilliard Orchestra.
EVENTS
07. JUN
SÀO SOULEZ LARIVIÈRE
LONDON · UK
08 - 15. JUN
BRYAN CHENG
CLEVELAND · USA
14. JUN
CARLOS FERREIRA | ORQUESTRA CLÁSSICA DE MADEIRA
MADEIRA · PT
14. & 15.
SÀO SOULEZ LARIVIÈRE
KRONBERG · DE
20. & 21. JUN
CHENG² DUO
ROCKPORT · USA
22. & 23. JUN
ELLI CHOI | ORCHESTRA DELL' ACCADEMIA TEATRO ALLA SCALA
MILAN · IT
28. JUN
CELLOFELLOS | STUTTGARTER KAMMERORCHESTER
STUTTGART · DE
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