Mathias Kjøller

Mathias Kjøller entered the Royal Academy of Music in Aarhus in 2004, studying under John Kruse, and by 2007, at just 21, he became the principal clarinetist of the Aarhus Symphony Orchestra. He continued his studies in Copenhagen with Lee Morgan, winning the soloist competition and performing the Nielsen Concerto with conductor Michael Schønwandt. Kjøller also studied with renowned clarinet professor Yehuda Gilad in Los Angeles. In 2011, he was appointed associate principal clarinet in the Danish National Symphony Orchestra but returned to Aarhus Symphony Orchestra in 2013. The same year, he won second prize and other awards at the International Carl Nielsen Clarinet Competition. As a soloist, Kjøller has performed with the Copenhagen Phil, Odense Symphony Orchestra, and Aarhus Symphony Orchestra. Kjøller has has received numerous awards, such as the Sonning Talent Prize, Victor Borge Music Prize, and the Danish Arts Council’s Young Elite Scholarship. His debut album, released in 2018 on Orchid Classics, features works by Schumann, Reinecke, Debussy, Berg, and Corigliano.