Joris van den Berg, born in the Netherlands in 1986, is a diverse and talented young cellist, characterized as a true artist with a personal sound, an intelligent and warm musicality, a strong conviction and an impressive command of the instrument. After his lessons with Like and Yke Viersen, he studied at the Conservatory of Amsterdam with Quirine Viersen and Godfried Hoogeveen where he graduated with the highest distinction. In June 2010 Joris graduated from the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, where he studied with Ralph Kirshbaum, with distinction and received the Gold Medal. From September 2010 until September 2011 Joris studied with Frans Helmerson at the Hochschule für Musik und Tanz, Cologne. Since September 2011 Joris is on the International Artist Diploma Course at the Royal Northern College of Music in Manchester, studying with Gary Hoffman.

Joris made his debut in the big hall of the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, playing with Amsterdam Sinfoniëtta conducted by David Geringas, after he won the first prize at the Dutch National Cello Competition 2006. With pianist Martijn Willers he was prize-winner at the International Johannes Brahms Competition in Austria. Joris played in The European Union Youth Orchestra and the Netherlands Youth String Orchestra.
Joris had master classes with, among others, Heinrich Schiff, Janos Starker and Lynn Harrel and chamber music master classes with Silke Avenhaus, Gabor Takacs and Nobuko Imai. He participated among others in the Verbier Festival Academy, International Musicians Seminar Prussia Cove, The International Holland Music Sessions and Bowdoin Festival in the United States.

Chamber music is an important part of Joris’ life. Besides his collaboration with pianist Martijn Willers he plays with different ensembles in the Netherlands and abroad (for example in the Mir piano quartet in London), working among others with Daniel Hope and Liza Ferschtman. Joris performed solo-concertos with The Hague Residentie Orchestra, the Symphony Orchestra of Flanders, Amsterdam Sinfoniëtta and Camerata Amsterdam. He performed among others at the big and recital hall of the Concertgebouw Amsterdam, the big hall of the Moscow Conservatory and Wigmore Hall, London.

Joris’ studies in Manchester are generously supported by the Dorothy Stone Scholarship. Joris plays a Giovanni Grancino cello (1703) and a Tourte “L’ainé” bow, placed at his disposal by the Dutch National Musical Instrument Foundation.