Ernst Simon Glaser (b. 1975) is currently principal cellist of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra - Sweden's National Orchestra. After completing his studies with Ralph Kirshbaum at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester he moved to Norway to become the co-principal cellist of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra at 22 years of age. Glaser has also held the post of Principal Cellist of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet Company for 10 years. After receiving the “Young Solist of the Year…
Ernst Simon Glaser (b. 1975) is currently principal cellist of the Gothenburg Symphony Orchestra – Sweden’s National Orchestra.
After completing his studies with Ralph Kirshbaum at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester he moved to Norway to become the co-principal cellist of the Trondheim Symphony Orchestra at 22 years of age. Glaser has also held the post of Principal Cellist of the Norwegian Opera and Ballet Company for 10 years.
After receiving the “Young Solist of the Year Award 2002” by Rikskonsertene, Glaser recorded his debut CD with works by Schubert and Schumann for the SIMAX label. His recording received excellent reviews both in Norway and abroad. In 2004, he was also awarded the Biannual Friends of Music Society "Debut Prize" for his debut recital.
He has worked with some outstanding musicians and conductors including Shlomo Mintz, Leif Ove Andsnes, Håvard Gimse, Omer Wellber, Olaf Henzold, Rolf Gupta, Ole Kristian Ruud, Sveinung Bjelland, Arvid Engegård, Liv Glaser and Hagai Shaham. As a chamber musician and soloist Glaser has played with most of the Norwegian Orchestras and in several Scandinavian and european countries in addition to Canada, Israel and China.
Ernst Simon Glaser plays a Francesco Ruggeri cello, Cremona ca. 1680, generously provided by Dextra Musica AS.
Jan 2012
