Stefan Hintersteininger is a cellist, composer, arranger, and teacher based in Vancouver, Canada , renowned for his versatility across a wide range of musical styles, from classical repertoire to new and improvised music. He regularly collaborates as an additional musician with prestigious ensembles such as the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra and the Vancouver Opera Orchestra . He has also been a member of the Erato Ensemble and the Vancouver Intercultural Orchestra , and is a co-founder of the Ethos Collective , a sextet dedicated to improvised and contemporary music. In addition to his performing activities, Hintersteininger composes and arranges for various ensembles and teaches music.
Stefan Hintersteininger plays a cello made by Yann Besson.
