Steven Isserlis
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Steven John Isserlis (born 19 December 1958, London) is one of the most prominent current British cellists. He is notable for his diverse repertoire and distinctive sound (achieved by the use of gut strings).
Isserlis plays both concertos and chamber music, and has rediscovered many previously neglected works. In addition to his performance work, he is Artistic Director of IMS Prussia Cove in Cornwall, where he undertakes master classes.
He has also organised a number of festivals with long-term collaborators such as Joshua Bell and Tabea Zimmermann.
He was awarded a CBE in 1998 and the Schumann Prize 2000 by the city of Zwickau. He plays the Feuermann Stradivarius, on loan from The Nippon Music Foundation.
He is also the author of two books for children on the lives of famous composers: the first is Why Beethoven Threw the Stew (Faber & Faber, 2001), and the second Why Handel Waggled His Wig (Faber & Faber, 2006).
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