Markus Hallikainen (1987) is a versatile Finnish cellist and pedagogue. He teaches regularly multiple students, pedagogical work is his main area. Concerts as a chamber musician and a soloist has taken him to many European countries, Russia and the USA. He is also the founder of Varkauden KesäKlassinen music festival and is a member of the Finnish ESTA board.
Markus is Lecturer of Cello at Central Helsinki Music Institute and Cello Pedagogy Teacher at the Sibelius Academy, the University of Arts Helsinki. He teachers regularly also privately and in music courses as well as creates pedagogical material. He gives lectures and presentations about music and cello pedagogy. He has taken part in conferences such as FISME and will be giving a lecture at ESTA2026 conference.
Markus has received prizes and scholarships, such as the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship. He has been supported by many Finnish cultural foundations.
He graduated from Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, Switzerland and received the distuingished Soloist Diploma. He also has a Master's degree and the pedagogical qualification from the Sibelius Academy, the University of the Arts (Finland).
Upcoming events / News:
M. Bruch Kol Nidrei and E. Bloch Prayer with Conductor Jorma Panula and Camerata Fin
1/3/2026 Vuosaaren kirkko
WEBSITE UPDATED 1/2026
7. - 16/6/2024 17:00
Markus teaches at Kälviä music course | Link
Past events:
21-22/2/2024 17:00
Markus gave a masterclass for students of Barenboim-Said for Music organisation | Link
4/6/2023 17:00 Annankatu 1, Helsinki
J.S. Bach - Solo Cello Suites 5 and 6 | Link to the concert
31/5/2023 18:30 Central Helsinki Music Institute, Helsinginkatu 3-5, Helsinki
J.S. Bach - Solo Cello Suites 5 and 6 CANCELLED DUE TO ILLNESS
12/2/2023 17:00 Annankatu 1, Helsinki
J.S. Bach - Solo Cello Suites 3 and 4 | Link to the concert
4/2/2023 16:00 Central Helsinki Music Institute, Helsinginkatu 3-5, Helsinki
J.S. Bach - Solo Cello Suites 3 and 4
6/11/2022 17:00 Annankatu 1, Helsinki
J.S. Bach - Solo Cello Suites 1 and 2 | Link to the concert
4/11/2022 18:30 Central Helsinki Music Institute, Helsinginkatu 3-5, Helsinki
J.S. Bach - Solo Cello Suites 1 and 2
During the year 2022-2023 Markus performed all the J.S. Bach Cello Suites. The project was funded by Niilo Helanderin Säätiö » Niilo Helanderin Säätiö .
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