Stefan Veselka

Was born in Stavanger, Norway as the son of Czech parents and is considered to be one of the most successful Norwegian artists of his generation. He studied piano at the "Mozarteum" in Salzburg, moving in 1988 to the Hochschule der Künste in Berlin, where he successfully completed his studies. Following his debut in 1985, he made numerous successful appearances as a soloist and as a chamber musician throughout Europe, Japan and the U.S.A. He has been a prize winner in several national and international piano competitions, including the “European Piano Competition in Luxemburg”, the "Beethoven International Piano Competition” in Vienna and the "A. Schnabel Competition" in Berlin. He has collaborated with well known orchestras and conductors in important festivals and in major