Niklas Walentin
Violin Soloist
“Searching for my sound is an adventure. I’m grateful to have Larsen Strings with me along the way.”
Niklas Walentin
Il Cannone® Silver for Violin
About Niklas
Niklas Walentin has received more than 25 international music awards, released 11 albums and has managed a row of festivals in Europe as Artistic director.
Of Danish/Swiss origin, born in 1994, Niklas Walentin is internationally sought-after for his performances as a soloist and chamber musician, and his work as tutor at masterclasses. He also works as artistic director for several international concert series and festivals.
“With Larsen Strings, it’s a little bit less about violin playing and a lot more about music.”
Niklas Walentin
Niklas Walentin performs with Il Cannone Silver for Violin.
As soloist he often appears with conductors like Mario Venzago, Marc Soustro, Henrik Schäfer and Nabil Shehata. He plays recitals and concertos at prestigious venues like The Mariinsky Theater and the Philharmonia in St. Petersburg, Carnegie Hall in New York, The Phillips Collection in Washington, Wigmore Hall in London and the Verbier Festival in Switzerland.
He is triple prize winner of The 9th Carl Nielsen International Violin Competition and his sincere work for Carl Nielsen led to his recording, “4 Grand Works for violin by Carl Nielsen”, in 2015 was announced Recording of the Week by National Danish Radio after its release at Carnegie Hall. In 2017 the Carl Nielsen Award was presented to Niklas and in 2018 The Carl Nielsen Society gave him the Award of Honour for his work with Carl Nielsen’s music.
Niklas Walentin. Jacob Gade: Valse Capriccio.
Twice, he has been awarded “The Young Elite Award” from the Danish Art Council, and the highly esteemed Queen Margrethe and Prince Henrik Foundation has given Niklas Walentin donations also. Both the National Danish Radio and the Danish Critics society has acknowledged his work by awarding him “Talent of the Year”2013 and the Danish Critics Award 2015.
He plays a J. F. Pressenda, bought and loaned especially to him by The Augustinus Foundation.
Niklas Walentin performs with Il Cannone Silver for Violin.
New Nordic: Pocket Concertos
Niklas Walentin, Danish Chamber Players.
Niklas Walentin
Please visit niklaswalentin-official.com to find out more about the artist including forthcoming events and an extensive portfolio of images, videos and recorded audio.
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