Daniel Schultz (cello) & Sejin Yoon (piano)
Friday 12 December 2025 at 7.30pm
Programme to include
Chopin: Cello Sonata in G mior Op.65
Chopin: Cello Sonata in G mior Op.65
Daniel Schultz is sponsored by The Tillett Trust as part of its DEBUT programme.
Photo: tbc
Daniel Schultz is an accomplished Finnish cellist based in London. He is currently pursuing his Master of Arts at the Royal Academy of Music under the tutelage of Alfredo Piatti Professor Josephine Knight. Daniel holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Sibelius Academy, where he studied with Professor Martti Rousi, and also completed a minor in classical singing under Olga Heikkilä. His early studies were at the Sibelius Academy Youth Department, where he was mentored by Hannu Kiiski.After completing his masters, he will continue his studies at the Royal Academy of Music on a professional diploma course with a full scholarship. Daniel has recently been selected as a Tillet Trust Debut Artist for 2025 and 2026. The Trust offers solo recitals across the United Kingdom.
Throughout his career, Daniel has achieved recognition in prestigious competitions, including securing third prize at the 2022 Turku Cello Competition, and advancing to the second round of the International Schoenfeld Competition in Harbin, China, in 2023 as well as a semi finalist in the Tunbridge Wells competition in 2024.
He has performed as a soloist with several prominent orchestras, including the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sibelius-Academy Philharmonic Orchestra, Wegelius Chamber Orchestra, Bulevardens Chamber Orchestra and the Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra.Additionally, Daniel is a passionate chamber musician. Since moving to London, he has co-founded the prize winning Karelia String Quartet and is also a member of the Lisson Piano Trio, performing recitals in venues around London.
Daniel currently plays on a Giovanni Battista Gabrielli cello from 1752, provided by the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland.
Daniel is known for his expressive sound and deep musical commitment, shaped also by his early career as a boy soprano. His playing seeks to communicate with the audience and leave a lasting emotional impact.
Throughout his career, Daniel has achieved recognition in prestigious competitions, including securing third prize at the 2022 Turku Cello Competition, and advancing to the second round of the International Schoenfeld Competition in Harbin, China, in 2023 as well as a semi finalist in the Tunbridge Wells competition in 2024.
He has performed as a soloist with several prominent orchestras, including the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sibelius-Academy Philharmonic Orchestra, Wegelius Chamber Orchestra, Bulevardens Chamber Orchestra and the Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra.Additionally, Daniel is a passionate chamber musician. Since moving to London, he has co-founded the prize winning Karelia String Quartet and is also a member of the Lisson Piano Trio, performing recitals in venues around London.
Daniel currently plays on a Giovanni Battista Gabrielli cello from 1752, provided by the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland.
Daniel is known for his expressive sound and deep musical commitment, shaped also by his early career as a boy soprano. His playing seeks to communicate with the audience and leave a lasting emotional impact.
South Korean pianist Sejin Yoon is a recipient of an Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music (ABRSM) Scholarship at the Royal Academy of Music, where she studies under Professor Ian Fountain. She was the youngest performer featured in the Kumho Prodigy Concert Series, making her solo recital debut at the age of nine.
Sejin has performed with the Gwacheon Symphony Orchestra, Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra, and Wells Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède. In 2020, she was a category finalist in the BBC Young Musician competition.
In 2015, she was awarded a full scholarship to study at Wells Cathedral School with Professor John Byrne. During her time there, she won several competitions, including the Wellington School Steinway Competition, Tunbridge Wells Interim Competition, Franz Liszt Centre Competition.
Her recent engagements include winning the Sterndale Bennett Prize at the Academy and performing at Wigmore Hall with her piano trio, Lisson Trio.
www.sejinyoon.com/
Sejin has performed with the Gwacheon Symphony Orchestra, Wuhan Philharmonic Orchestra, and Wells Cathedral School Symphony Orchestra conducted by Chloé van Soeterstède. In 2020, she was a category finalist in the BBC Young Musician competition.
In 2015, she was awarded a full scholarship to study at Wells Cathedral School with Professor John Byrne. During her time there, she won several competitions, including the Wellington School Steinway Competition, Tunbridge Wells Interim Competition, Franz Liszt Centre Competition.
Her recent engagements include winning the Sterndale Bennett Prize at the Academy and performing at Wigmore Hall with her piano trio, Lisson Trio.
www.sejinyoon.com/