Daniel Schultz

Tillett Debut Artists 2025

Daniel Schultz is an accomplished Finnish cellist currently based in London. He is a Tillett Trust Debut artist as well as a Drake Calleja Scholar pursuing an Advanced Diploma at the Royal Academy of Music, studying with Alfredo Piatti Chair and Professor of Cello, Josephine Knight. Daniel completed his Master of Arts at the Royal Academy with distinction and was awarded both the Principal’s Prize for exceptional all-round studentship by Principal Jonathan Freeman-Attwood and the Sir John Barbirolli Prize. He holds a Bachelor’s degree from the Sibelius Academy, where he studied under Professor Martti Rousi.

Daniel has been recognized in numerous prestigious competitions, most notably winning third prize at the 2022 Turku Cello Competition. Daniel is also a Tillet Trust Debut artist for the years 2025–2026 as well as a String Scholar of the Drake Calleja Trust, both prestigious foundations that provides recognition, performance opportunities, and support for outstanding young musicians. As a soloist, he has appeared with several leading orchestras, including the Helsinki Philharmonic Orchestra, the Turku Philharmonic Orchestra, the Sibelius Academy Symphony Orchestra, and most recently, the Surrey Philharmonic Orchestra.

A passionate chamber musician, Daniel is a founding member of the prizewinning Karelia String Quartet, which has garnered first prizes in both the Wolfe Wolfinsohn String Quartet Competition and the Nina Drucker Haydn String Quartet Competition. He also performs regularly with the Lisson Piano Trio, giving recitals across London.

Daniel has participated in high-profile masterclasses with celebrated artists including Gautier Capuçon, broadcast live from Wigmore Hall, and Steven Isserlis as part of the BBC Arts in Motion programme.

He currently performs on a 1752 Giovanni Battista Gabrielli cello, generously on loan from the Swedish Cultural Foundation in Finland.