Matthias Balzat: Solitary Fables

A solo debut from my friend Matti

Perhaps a shade less whimsical than its unique cover might suggest, this sequance of modern works for solo cello launches the recording career of an outstanding young New Zealand cellist.
Matthias Balzat is now primarily based in Europe but continues his strong commitment to regular performances in Aotearoa. He will sit in with NZTrio in 2025 and features as a soloist with orchestras around NZ and Europe, a collaborative soloist and chamber musician from New Zealand with a number of awards acquired along the way. A student of Pieter Wispelwey, James Tennant and Sally-Anne Alloway, He appears regularly on stages mainly throughout Europe, UK, Australia and NZ, and aim to share the transformative power of music to my audiences, playing the cello since the spritely age of three. Currently situated in Düsseldorf, he works with the renowned Pieter Wispelwey in his Solo Class, as he mentors me through my sometimes wild ideas.

Recorded at the Gallagher Academy of Arts, Kirikiriroa, NZ in December 2020 and in April 2023.

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