Markus Hallikainen

Finland

He studied at the Espoo Music Institute, in the Sibelius-Academy with Arto Noras and Martti Rousi and in Zurcher Hochschule der Künste with Raphael Wallfisch. He gave concerts as soloist with Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, Kuopio City Orchestra. He also attended masterclasses held byAntonio Meneses, Ivan Monighetti, Frans Helmersson, Niklas Schmidt etc.

Prizes: Second prize at ZhdK Contemporary Music Competition (2016); Finalist of Finnish National Turku Cello Competition (2014).