Arto Noras (born 1942), founder and Artistic Director of the Naantali Music Festival, is one of Finland's most celebrated instrumentalists and amongst the most outstanding internationally acknowledged

Arto Noras' repertoire covers all the principal works that have been written for his instrument, including those by contemporary composers, and he has recorded them extensively for the Finlandia recording

Arto Noras press reviews "What a fine performer the Finnish cellist Arto Noras is. With his rich stream of tone and immaculate technical address, he cuts a commandingly articulate figure." Gramophone

Arto Noras recordings / discography