Kian Soltani
Cello
Kian Soltani (Bregenz, Austria, 1992) was born into a family of Persian musicians and started playing the cello when he was four years old. When he was twelve years old, he was accepted into the class of Ivan Monighetti at the Musik-Akademie in Basel. In 2014, he received a scholarship from the Anne-Sophie Mutter Foundation, which allowed him to continue his studies within the Young Soloist Programme at the Kronberg Academy in Germany. Kian has won various competitions: the Karl Davidoff Competition in Latvia, the Antonio Janigro Competition in Croatia, and the Paolo Competition in Finland.
In January 2018, he released his debut album under Deutsche Grammophon, where he is contracted exclusively, and in 2020 he released his album containing Dvořák’s Cello Concerto with Staatskapelle Berlin conducted by Daniel Barenboim. In 2021, he released his album Cello Unlimited, with compositions by Hans Zimmer and himself.
Kian Soltani plays the ‘London’ Stradivarius 1694 cello (ex-Boccherini), which was made available to him on loan by the J & A Beare International Violin Society.
Plays in
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Kian Soltani's Cello Unlimited
Kian Soltani, Alexander Warenberg, Stefano Bruno, Isaac Lottman, Florianne Remme, Emma van Schadewijk, Geneviève Verhage, Kalle de BieSat 2 Nov 23:30 - 00:45Compelling film music from Hollywood blockbustersMain HallRang 1 Full Price € 30,00 City pass € 24,00 CJP € 24,00 Conservatory student € 5,00 Rang 2 Full Price € 24,00 City pass € 24,00 CJP € 24,00 Conservatory student € 5,00 Sat 2 Nov23:30 - 00:45 -
Kian Soltani
MasterclassMon 4 Nov 10:15 - 12:00BIMHUISRang 1 Full Price € 16,00 City pass € 13,00 CJP € 13,00 Conservatory student € 5,00 Mon 4 Nov10:15 - 12:00 -
Borderless Sounds
Ketevan Roinishvili, Kian Soltani, Nicolas Altstaedt, Amsterdam SinfoniettaWed 6 Nov 20:15 - 22:15Music from Georgia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and TurkeyMain HallRang 1 Full Price € 47,00 City pass € 37,50 CJP € 37,50 Conservatory student € 10,00 Rang 2 Full Price € 37,50 City pass € 37,50 CJP € 37,50 Conservatory student € 10,00 Wed 6 Nov20:15 - 22:15 -
Kian Soltani & Friends
CELLOFESTWed 6 Nov 22:00 - 23:00Traditional and modern Persian soundsBIMHUISRang 1 Full Price € 22,50 City pass € 18,00 CJP € 18,00 Conservatory student € 5,00 Rang 2 Full Price € 18,00 City pass € 18,00 CJP € 18,00 Conservatory student € 5,00 Standing place € 18,00 Wed 6 Nov22:00 - 23:00 -
Kian Soltani
Bach & BreakfastSat 9 Nov 09:30 - 10:00Start the day with a Cello Suite by BachMain HallRang 1 Full Price € 20,00 City pass € 16,00 CJP € 16,00 Conservatory student € 5,00 Rang 2 Full Price € 16,00 City pass € 16,00 CJP € 16,00 Conservatory student € 5,00 Sat 9 Nov09:30 - 10:00 -
Residentie Orkest
Gary Hoffman, Kian SoltaniSun 10 Nov 15:00 - 16:15Schelomo and the peak of the ninth Cello BiënnaleMain HallRang 1 Full Price € 43,00 City pass € 34,50 CJP € 34,50 Early Bird (13-30 yr) € 12,50 Conservatory student € 12,50 Rang 2 Full Price € 34,50 City pass € 34,50 CJP € 34,50 Early Bird (13-30 yr) € 12,50 Conservatory student € 12,50 Sun 10 Nov15:00 - 16:15