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introduction
My name is Oskar Palm Helmersson and I am a freelance musician based in Skåne. I’m a classically trained cellist and self-taught jazz pianist and composer. I play on your wedding, dinner party, and other events.
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repeRtoire
Classical music
JOHANN SEBASTIAN BACH - Suite I, Suite II, Suite III
MAX BRUCH - Kol Nidrei
ANTONIN DVORAK - Cello Concerto in B minor
EDWARD ELGAR - Cello Concerto in E minor
GABRIEL FAURÉ - Élégie
JOSEPH HAYDN - Cello Concerto in C Major, Cello Concerto in D Major Adagio
JULES MASSENET - Thaïs Meditation
ARVO PÄRT - Fratres, Spiegel im Spiegel
SERGEJ RACHMANINOV - Vocalise
CAMILLE SAINT-SAËNS - Le Cygne (The Swan)
RICHARD STRAUSS - Romanze
PJOTR TJAJKOVSKI - Chanson Triste, Valse Sentimentale
ROBERT SCHUMANN - Cello Concerto in A minor, Fantasiestücke (Op. 73) Zart und mit Ausdruck
JOHN WILLIAMS - Elegy
CHRISTOPH WILLIBALD GLUCK - Dance of the Blessed Spirits (from Orfeo and Euridice)
Other Music
Outside of cello playing, I am also active as a composer. I have, among other works, written a concerto for solo cello, harp and orchestra, three pieces for solo cello improvisation and orchestra and numerous sonatas and smaller works for different instruments. In addition to classical music I am experienced with both arranging and composing in other genres such as jazz and pop. In other words I can play almost anything. I am always open for personal wishes and I enjoy to play new music, be it written down or not.
improvisation
I have several years of experience in improvisation both as a cellist and as a pianist and I have performed with improvised music in numerous different concert scenarios. As a solo improviser I have a passion for minimalism and jazz, but I like to mix styles according to your taste and the occasion.
SOLOIST
If you are looking for a soloist for your ensemble or orchestra, you can either chose something fitting from my repertoire list or contact me with your own ideas. Don’t hesitate to write to me here!