CELLO
Following a brilliant debut with the London Symphony Orchestra on 14 June, cellist Laura van der Heijden returns to the Aldeburgh Festival tomorrow to perform Benjamin Britten’s ‘Cello Symphony’ with Britten Sinfonia under the direction of Gemma New. With 2026 marking 50 years since the death of Britten, the performance at the very festival he…Read more ›
Laura van der Heijden makes her London Symphony Orchestra debut on Sunday evening at the Barbican, performing Henriëtte Bosmans’ Cello Concerto No. 2. Laura is delighted to appear as part of the fourth Classical Pride Festival, which celebrates the contributions of LGBTQ+ composers and performers to classical music. Conducted by the festival’s founder and curator,…Read more ›
JBM artists Imogen Whitehead (trumpet) and Laura van der Heijden (cello) are Artists in Residence at the Ryedale Festival 2026, which runs from 10–26 July in Yorkshire. “At the heart of the programme are five artistic residencies. John Wilson and the Sinfonia of London begin a three-year partnership with an unmissable celebration of English music.…Read more ›
We are delighted to see such wonderful coverage of Laura van der Heijden’s recent collaboration with Sinfonia Cymru, which included performances across Wales in Criccieth, Aberystwyth and Cardiff. After attending the final performance at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama, The Guardian’s Rian Evans praised Laura’s playing for its “quiet authority and effortless…Read more ›
Cellist Laura van der Heijden features on the front cover of Gramophone’s January issue, appearing alongside other leading young artists including Timothy Ridout (Viola), Héloïse Werner (The Hermes Experiment) Max Ruisi (12 Ensemble; Ruisi Quartet) and Jean Rondeau (Harpsichord) all highlighted as part of Charlotte Gardner’s cover article “Classical Music: the new generation”. In the…Read more ›
The Ivors Classical Awards took place last night at the BFI Southbank, where Aníbal Vidal received The Ivor Novello Award for Best Chamber Ensemble Composition for Invocación n.2: A Kintsugi Resurrection. The award was presented to Aníbal by JBM artist – and current RPS Instrumentalist of the Year – cellist Laura van der Heijden. Commissioned…Read more ›
We are delighted to announce that cellist Laura van der Heijden has been presented with the Critics’ Circle Emerging Artist Instrumental Award. At a special ceremony held at the London Coliseum on 24 September, Laura received the award from John Gilhooly (Artistic and Executive Director of Wigmore Hall), before performing alongside fellow award winners pianist…Read more ›
This week Lammermuir Festival announced details of their full 2025 programme including the news that cellist and RPS Instrumentalist of the Year, Laura van der Heijden will feature as Artist in Residence. With a long-standing relationship with the Festival dating back to 2018 – including solo and chamber performances with the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra,…Read more ›
Huge congratulations to cellist Laura van der Heijden on winning the RPS Instrumentalist Award 2025. Introducing her nomination the RPS said “Everything she does embodies excellence and integrity, fulfilled with heart. Luminous recordings, boundless collaborations, and new commissions showcase an artist truly in her prime.” On her win, Laura says “I can’t quite believe I’ve…Read more ›
Huge congratulations to cellist Laura van der Heijden on being shortlisted for the 2025 Royal Philharmonic Society Instrumentalist Award. With nominations announced today, the winner will be revealed at the Awards Ceremony in Birmingham on 6th March, at which Laura will perform. On the nomination, Laura says “I feel very honoured to be nominated for…Read more ›