Master Classes Bjorn has given master classes for the Violoncello Society of London, Royal Academy of Music, the European String Teachers Association, Kings College School Wimbledon, the Conservatoire of Music University of Stellenbosch, the Open Stings Festival in Denmark, the Oxford Cello School and the Crantock Bay Cello Course and the Alpine Course in Geneva. He has also been invited to give lectures on the Art of Practice, Stage Fright, Technique, Posture and Anatomy for the ClassicAlive Exhibition at the London Olympia. Bjorn has recently been invited to give a series of lectures and demonstrations for the GE Brussels Corporate Managers Conference. Bjorn has received numerous awards including:Sir John Barbirolli Competition (1st prize) - RNCM Contemporary Music Performance Prize - Full International ABRSM Scholarship - Shirley Cattarall Award - Oude Meester Music Prize (finalist) - Oude Meester Chamber Music Prize (1st prize) -Hans Endler Prize - SAMRO National bursary - Marjorie Hocken Bursary - Leonard Hall Memorial Prize - Anton Hartman Bursary - String Category Forte National Youth Music Competition (1st prize) -CAPAB Concerto Festival (1st prize)
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