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Maria Isabel Edlund

cello
1990
Maria Isabel Edlund © Kasper Løftgaard

Maria Isabel Edlund is a gifted Danish cellist who is ‘fortunate enough to collaborate with her favorite composers’. She is dedicated to forming close partnerships with composers to delve into the essence of their music and to explore the potential and boundaries of classical music. Her composer collaborations include Bára Gísladottir, Britta Byström, Niels Rønsholdt, and Louise Alenius.

Maria Isabel Edlund holds a deep reverence for the cello, expressing it with respect, curiosity, and a love for the many nuances of the instrument. In 2019, she co-created the scenic concert SEGÏA, in conjunction with Aarhus Unge Tonekunstnere (AUT), which delved into the intersection of new chamber music, light, and design. Additionally, for several years, she has organized the festival The House in collaboration with violinist Cæcilie Balling, which pushes the boundaries of classical music and investigates the unique identity of a performance space through works written for and on the premises of a specific space.

Maria Isabel Edlund received her education at the Malmö Academy of Music and graduated from the soloist’s class of the Royal Academy of Music, Aarhus, in 2020. She has been the recipient of the Aennchen and Eigil Harbys Fund, which has enabled her to pursue further studies and projects abroad. Edlund is a member of Athelas Sinfonietta and the ensemble Taïga. In the fall of 2022, her debut release, Applause, was unveiled, showcasing her deep passion for both new compositions and Baroque music.

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