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Danish cellist and conductor, Carl-Oscar Østerlind is one of his generations most versatile musicians. He has been principal cellist in many ensembles and orchestras such as the Danish Chamber Players, Odense Symphony Orchestra, Aalborg Symphony Orchestra and Iceland Symphony Orchestra.

Carl-Oscar is also appearing frequently as a conductor in genres ranging from Baroque to contemporary music.

Carl-Oscar Østerlind appeared as a soloist and chamber musician at festivals such as Ravinia Festival’s Steans Music Institute, Piatigorsky Cello Festival, Verbier Festival, Ipalpiti Festival, Prussia Cove´s "Open Chamber Music" and Bergen Festspillene. As a concerto soloist, he performed in front of orchestras in Denmark, Sweden, USA and Mexico.

In 2010 he won the Danish String Competition and was a top prize winner of the "Ljunggrenska Competition" in Sweden. Carl-Oscar Østerlind has received many prizes and awards, among others the Jacob Gade Award, Sonning Music Foundation Fellowship, Van Hauen Scholarship and awards from the Royal Academy of Music in Stockholm. As a chamber musician, he won the Danish Broadcasting Chamber Music Competition, The Netherlands "Charles Hennen Competition" and "Trondheim String Quartet Competition" in Norway.

Carl-Oscar Østerlind studied at the Royal Academy/Edsberg Institute in Stockholm, Royal Danish Academy of Music in Copenhagen and at University of Southern California in Los Angeles with teachers such as Torleif Thedeen, Ralph Kirshbaum and Morten Zeuthen. Furthermore he studied with Frans Helmerson, Hans-Jørgen Jensen and Henrik Vagn Christensen.

news

Schnittke: Music for cello and piano, now available on DANACORD January 2021

“This is clearly a masterclass in performance. I am sure that Schnittke enthusiasts will find this CD an essential addition to their collection.”

- John France, Musicweb International

“Når Brahms forvandles fra straf til smuk belønning…en gave for Brahms-elskere”

- Thomas Michelsen, Politiken

Brahms Sonatas for cello and piano + clarinet sonata op 120 no 2 in arrangement for cello

Released on DANACORD, June 2020!

concerts

upcoming concertS 2023

2023

13. August - Nørresundby Rådhus. Vendsyssel Festival. Mathias Kjøller, klarinet, Emil Gryesten, klaver, Carl-Oscar Østerlind, cello

24. August - Søborg Kirke. Nordsjællands Sommerkoncerter. Mendelssohn: Midsummer Nights Dream. Mozart: Piano Concerto 19. Conductor: Carl-Oscar Østerlind, Soloist: Henning Nielsen. Ensemble Felix.

8. September - Østerbro Koncertforening. Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen. Schubert - Brahms - Fiorini

30. September - Musikhuset København. Peter Bruun: Cello Concerto. Conductor: Yalda Zamani, Soloist: Carl-Oscar Østerlind. Athelas Sinfonietta

8. Oktober - Sorgenfri Kirke. Beethoven Piano Concerto No 3, Mozart: Symphony 35 “Haffner”. Soloist: Jonas Jensen, Conductor: Carl-Oscar Østerlind, Arco Chamber Orchestra

12. Oktober - Örebro Konserthus, Sweden. Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Guest principal cellist. Conductor: Tobias Ringborg

30. Oktober - Sankt Annæ Salen. Conductor: Carl-Oscar Østerlind, Sankt Annæ Symphony Orchestra

31. Oktober - Gentofte Rådhus. Conductor: Carl-Oscar Østerlind, Sankt Annæ Symphony Orchestra

1. November - Bistrup Kirkelade. Mozart and Dubois Conductor: Carl-Oscar Østerlind, Ensemble Felix.

3. November - Copenhagen Cathedral. Duruflé Requiem. Copenhagen Boys Choir. Cello solo: Carl-Oscar Østerlind. Conductor: Carsten Seyer Hansen

5. November - Frederikssund, Mozart and Dubois. Conductor: Carl-Oscar Østerlind, Ensemble Felix.

16. November - Østerbro Koncertforening. Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen. Schostakovich, Francaix, Messiaen

17. November - Båstad, Sweden, Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen. Schostakovich, Francaix, Messiaen

18. November - Lidköping, Sweden, Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen. Schostakovich, Francaix, Messiaen

7. december - Örebro Konserthus, Sweden. Swedish Chamber Orchestra. Guest principal cellist. Conductor: Christian Lindberg

Previous 2023

19. Januar - Østerbro Koncertforening: Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen. Program: Rabl and Messiaen

21. Januar - Borås, Sweden. Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen. Program: Rabl and Messiaen

22. Januar - Lerum, Sweden. Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen. Program: Rabl and Messiaen

5. Februar - Viborg. Ensemble Mutatis. Program: Mahler Symphony No 1 (Chamber version)

4. Marts - Holbæk. Conducting a string seminar. Program: Wiren: String Serenade, Anderson: Plink, Plank, Plonk

16. April - Jyllinge

9. Juni - Tivoli Concert Hall. Conducting Schubert: Unfinished Symphony and Brahms Double Concerto. Amatørsymfonikerne. Soloists: Theresa and Jacob La Cour

11. Juni - Sorgenfri Kirke. Conducting Schubert: Unfinished Symphony and Brahms Double Concerto. Amatørsymfonikerne. Soloists: Theresa and Jacob La Cour

24-30. Juni - Båstad Chamber Music Festival

Previous 2022

20. Marts - Middelfart Bibliotek. Recital with Kristoffer Hyldig

24. Marts - Nykøbing Sjælland Kirke. Recital with Kristoffer Hyldig

27. Marts - Copenhagen. Øksnehallen. String Octets with italian instruments of the Augustinus Foundation

29. Marts - Mungo Park teater

30. Marts - Mungo Park teater

12. April - Østerbro Koncertforening. “Plumpudding” British chamber repertoire with Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen

22.April - Valletta, Malta. Teatru Manoel, Malta Spring Festival. Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen

27. April - Copenhagen. Tivoli. String Octets with italian instruments of the Augustinus Foundation

8. Maj - Odense, Odense Chamber Music Society. Chamber music by Brahms, Berio a.o. Randers Chamber Orchestra

9. Maj - Holbæk. Dvorak Concerto with Holbæk Symphony Orchestra

9.-12. Juni- Østerbro Koncertforening Chamber Music Festival

21. Juni - Østerbro Koncertforening summer concert with Messiaen Quartet Copenhagen

10.-18. September - Leksand, Sweden, Hildasholm Chamber Music Festival

2. October - Hjørring Kammermusikforening

28. October - Copenhagen. Amatørsymfonikerne, Soloist: Michael Germer, conductor: Carl-Oscar Østerlind

30. October - Birkerød, Manziusgården. Amatørsymfonikerne, Soloist: Michael Germer, conductor: Carl-Oscar Østerlind

media

ALbums

Listen to Schnittke on Spotify. Alfred Schnittke · Album · 2020 · 14 songs.

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Listen to Brahms: Sonatas for Cello and Piano on Spotify. Johannes Brahms · Album · 2020 · 10 songs.

Listen to Nielsen, C.: String Quartets, Vol. 2 - Opp. 5, 14 on Spotify. Carl Nielsen · Album · 2008 · 8 songs.

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