Stjepan Hauser facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Stjepan Hauser
Background information
Born	(1986-06-15) 15 June 1986 (age 39) Pula, SR Croatia, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres	Classical Classical rock Classical crossover
Instruments	Cello
Associated acts	2CELLOS Greenwich Trio

Stjepan Hauser (born 15 June 1986), known as HAUSER, is a famous cellist from Croatia. He used to be part of the music group 2CELLOS with Luka Šulić. Now, he performs on his own.

Early Life and Music Training

Stjepan Hauser was born in Pula, Croatia. He grew up in a family that loved music. His mother plays percussion, which are instruments like drums.

Hauser finished high school in Rijeka. He then studied music in Zagreb. Later, he moved to the United Kingdom to continue his studies. He learned from famous cello teachers like Natalia Pavlutskaya and Ralph Kirshbaum. He also studied with Bernard Greenhouse in the USA.

Amazing Music Career

Hauser has played his cello in over 40 countries. He has performed in famous places like Wigmore Hall and Royal Albert Hall in London.

In 2006, Hauser was chosen to play at a special event in Florence, Italy. This event honored a very famous cellist named Mstislav Rostropovich. After this, Hauser was invited to many music festivals in Europe.

He has recorded music as a solo artist. One of his albums features a piece called the First Concerto for Cello. A concerto is a musical piece where one instrument, like the cello, plays with an orchestra.

On 11 June 2009, Hauser started his YouTube channel. By June 2024, his videos had been watched over 970 million times! In 2011, he and his friend Luka Šulić played a cover of Michael Jackson's "Smooth Criminal" using only cellos. This video quickly became a huge hit online.

In 2020, Hauser released an album called Hauser Classic. On this album, he plays with the London Symphony Orchestra. During the time when people had to stay home because of COVID-19, Hauser performed special online concerts. He played in beautiful places in Croatia, like the Pula Arena and Krka National Park. He also played at Fort Lovrijenac in Dubrovnik, which many people know from the TV show Game of Thrones.

Working with Other Artists

Hauser has worked with many talented cellists. Some of them include Mstislav Rostropovich and Bernard Greenhouse.

He has also recorded albums with other Croatian musicians. In 2011, he made an album with Damir Urban called Urban and Hauser. He also recorded with the Croatian pop star Oliver Dragojević.

From 2011, Hauser toured with the famous singer Elton John. He played with Elton John's band many times around the world. He even performed in Las Vegas, Nevada.

In 2018 and 2019, Hauser shared videos online with the pianist Lola Astanova.

Greenwich Trio

Hauser with Greenwich Trio pianist Yoko Misumi in 2009

Hauser was part of a group called the Greenwich Trio. The other members were violinist Lana Trotovsek and pianist Yoko Misumi. A famous cellist, Bernard Greenhouse, called them the "New Beaux Arts Trio." The Greenwich Trio won many top awards at music competitions in the UK, Belgium, and Italy. They also learned from many famous music groups and teachers.

2CELLOS

Hauser and Luka Šulić formed the duo 2CELLOS. They signed a deal with Sony Music Entertainment and released their first album in 2011.

In 2012, 2CELLOS were special musical guests on the TV show Glee. They played their cello version of "Smooth Criminal" in an episode about Michael Jackson. This was the first time an instrumental duo performed on the show. Their song became very popular and helped their album get into the Top 100 music charts.

They released more albums, including In2ition in 2013 and Celloverse in 2015. After these albums, Hauser spent several years touring with 2CELLOS or with Elton John.

In 2017, 2CELLOS released their fourth album, Score. This album featured movie music played with the London Symphony Orchestra. Their fifth album, Let There Be Cello, came out in 2018. After a big tour in 2019, the duo decided to take a break to work on their own music.

Awards and Achievements

A special award for his contribution to Croatian culture.

Stjepan Hauser has won many awards and honors. He received the Ribbon of an Order of Danica Hrvatska. This award is given for special contributions to the culture and promotion of Croatia around the world.

He has won 21 first prizes at national and international music competitions. Because of his amazing talent, he was invited to perform twice for HRH Prince Charles at Buckingham Palace and St. James's Palace.

In 2012, Hauser won four Porin awards, which are major music awards in Croatia. Two of these were with Luka Šulić for 2CELLOS. The other two were for his album with Damir Urban. He later won another Porin award for Best Video Release with 2CELLOS.

Discography

See also

In Spanish: Stjepan Hauser para niños