Martin Stanzeleit

Biography

Born in Germany, Martin Stanzeleit began playing the cello at the age of five. He studied under Young-Chang Cho at the Essen University of Music. After graduating with honors, he continued his studies in the soloist course with Christoph Richter, as well as Siegfried Palm, Heinrich Schiff, and Janos Starker. He joined the Royal Danish Orchestra and was invited to serve as principal cellist with the Copenhagen Philharmonic Orchestra. In 1998, he became principal cellist of the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra. In addition to appearing as a soloist with the Hiroshima Symphony Orchestra and other orchestras across Japan, he is also frequently invited as a guest principal cellist. Martin Stanzeleit is an active chamber musician. In 2011, he received the Prefectural Cultural Encouragement Award from the Kenshin Foundation for Cultural Promotion in recognition of his contributions to the development of local cultural activities. In 2015, he released the CD "Live in Karuizawa." In 2019, he formed the string quartet "Nerion Quartet," releasing his debut album "A Concert For Peace" in 2021 and the CD "Souvenir" in 2024.
Since January 2026, Martin Stanzeleit is a member of the United Arab Emirates National Orchestra.

Activities

Music

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