“An exciting young talent emerges. I would gladly buy a ticket to see Swensen on the strength of this appealing calling card."

– The Strad

Rising star of the cello Jonathan Swensen is the Joint 1st Prize Winner of the Naumburg International Cello Competition 2024, recipient of the 2022 Avery Fisher Career Grant and was recently featured as both Musical America’s ‘New Artist of the Month’ and ‘One to Watch’ in Gramophone Magazine. Jonathan first fell in love with the cello upon hearing the Elgar Concerto at the age of six, and ultimately made his concerto debut performing that very piece with Portugal’s Orquestra Sinfónica do Porto Casa da Música.

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November 29, 2024

Jonathan Swensen wins joint 1st prize at Naumburg International Cello Competition in New York City

Jonathan wins joint 1st prize in the prestigious Naumburg International Cellocompetition

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Upcoming Schedule

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June 20th

Festival & Friends Concert

Concert name is "Existential Quartets and Explosive Quintets", Jonathan plays Gabriella Smith "Carrot Revolution" and Ginasteras Piano Quintet
Copenhagen, Denmark
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June 21st

Festival & Friends Final Concert

Jonathan will play Enescu Octet with a team of incredible musicians
Copenhagen, Denmark
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June 24th

Solo Concert at Chamberfest Cleveland

Jonathan will play music by Bach, Sørensen and Kodaly
Cleveland, Ohio
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