ABOUT

GREG TUSKE

Musician / Artist / Cellist

Greg’s early years in Australia were marked by numerous competition wins, establishing him as one of the country’s most promising young cellists. His accolades include the David Bishop Cello Medallion (South Australian State Prize for the Most Outstanding Cellist 16 and Under), second prize in the Young Performers’ Award String Concerto Competition for his performance of Elgar’s Cello Concerto at age 14, and the Royal Annual Award from Recitals Australia for the Most Outstanding Young Performer in 2005. Greg also earned his AMUSA Diploma (Australian Standard Music Educational Program) at just 15 years old, a testament to his exceptional musical abilities.

In his teens, Greg and his family relocated to Hungary, where he continued his studies at prestigious institutions, notably the Franz Liszt Academy. There, he studied under the guidance of the esteemed Perényi Miklós, one of the foremost cellists of our time, earning a Bachelor's degree in Performance. Greg's pursuit of excellence then led him to Switzerland, where he studied at the esteemed International Menuhin Music Academy. Under the tutelage of distinguished professors such as Pablo Naveran, Stanimir Tudorov, and Niall Brown, Greg also had the honor of attending masterclasses with renowned violinists Liviu Prunaru (Concertmaster of the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra) and Maxim Vengerov, one of the world’s most celebrated violinists.

As a member of the Menuhin Academy's Camerata Orchestra, Greg performed in prestigious venues across Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Poland, France, and Israel. During his time in Switzerland, Greg was a founding member of the string quartet Quatour Lumiére, which achieved significant success in international competitions, including first prize at the Gianni Bergamo Chamber Music Competition, third prize at the Mozart International String Quartet Competition in Salzburg, and the Jeunesses Musicales Deutschland Prize at the Wigmore Hall String Quartet Competition.

From 2015 to 2017, Greg served as the leader of the cello section of the MÁV Symphony Orchestra in Budapest. He then moved to the Hungarian National Philharmonic, where he played as a tutti cellist until the end of 2018. Currently, Greg is in high demand as a soloist and chamber musician, touring Australia while also sharing his knowledge and passion for music through teaching.

With a career spanning multiple continents, prestigious institutions, and a wide range of performance experiences, Greg Tuske is a versatile and accomplished cellist whose artistry continues to inspire audiences around the world.

Greg Tuske, born in 1990 in Adelaide, South Australia, to Hungarian parents who are both accomplished musicians, is an exceptional solo cellist with a rich and varied international career. From an early age, Greg exhibited extraordinary talent, studying privately with renowned cellist Barbara Yelland and later with Niall Brown, former cellist of the Australian String Quartet. By age 11, Greg had earned a single studies scholarship to the University of Adelaide, marking the beginning of his remarkable journey as a cellist.