Swedish cellist Frans Helmerson studied in Göteborg, Rome and London with G.Vecchi, G. Selmi and W. Pleeth, as well as having had the benefit of the guidance and support from M. Rostropovitch. Frans

Helmerson's love for chamber music led him to take the position as artistic director of the Korsholm Festival in Finland 1994-2001, and he is frequently appearing at a number of international festivals,

Un Grand Viking blond, Frans Helmerson, le must des Violoncellistes. Nice Matin, Aurore Busser, January 2005 Frans Helmerson´s playing has all the qualities of true mastership. Correspondenten,