Jacob Soelberg

After studying violin in Copenhagen and Cologne, Jacob Soelberg became a member of the Danish National Radio Symphony Orchestra (RSO) from 1991 until 2008. He was a member of the Zapolski Quartet, which he co-founded with the violinist Alexander Zapolski in 1993. Apart from playing in the quartet, he managed its affairs and secured its engagements later adding the management of the international chamber music festival “Öresund Festival” which he did for five years. While working for Symphony Hall, Birmingham and the City of Birmingham Orchestra, the inspiration for establishing Copenhagen Artists and Nordic Concerts arose, and today he is the CEO of Copenhagen Artists. In 2009 Jacob Soelberg and Copenhagen Artists took over the management of the Malko Competition, a Danish competition for young conductors.