Soloist, chamber musician and pedagogue

Markus Hallikainen (1987) is a versatile Finnish cellist. He has performed as a chamber musician and a soloist in many European countries, Russia and the USA. He is also an active pedagogue and the founder of Varkauden KesäKlassinen music festival. Markus has received prizes and scholarships, such as the Swiss Government Excellence Scholarship. He has been supported by many Finnish cultural foundations. He has 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).