Michael Stürzenhofecker

Cello made by Stürzenhofecker, Michael in Cully in 2007. Owen Sørbye Davis plays this instrument.

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Owen Sørbye Davis

Owen Sørbye Davis is an 18-year-old Norwegian cellist from Oslo. He began his musical education with the Nordberg String Orchestra and continued in the music program at Majorstuen School. Since 2019, he has been part of the Young Talents program at the Barratt Due Institute of Music. He is currently a student in the music program at Munch High School, where he studies with Louisa Tuck. Owen has participated in renowned festivals such as the Hemsing Festival, the Bowdoin International Music Festival in the USA, and the Verbier Festival. He has received several awards, including prizes at the Anna Kull International Cello Competition and the Young Ludwig Competition. He has given numerous public performances in Austria, Germany, Serbia, Hungary, and Slovenia, performing works such as Beethoven’s Triple Concerto and Dvořák’s Cello Concerto.