Aaron Schröer was born in Münster in 2001 and was influenced by his family’s musical background from birth. He expressed a desire to learn the double bass, but due to his young age, he initially took up the cello at the age of six. From the very first note, he fell in love with the instrument; the deep tones and melodious possibilities proved to be the perfect combination for him.

At 14, he became a junior student of Prof. Matias de Oliveira Pinto in Münster, later continuing his training in Prof. Troels Svane’s cello class in Lübeck. He is currently studying with Prof. Torleif Thedéen in Oslo, and has also been inspired by Jens-Peter Maintz, David Geringas, Jukka-Pekka Saraste, Wolfgang Emanuel Schmidt and Frans Helmerson.

Aaron Schröer has won numerous competitions since his youth, including Jugend Musiziert, the Peter Ronnefeld Competition, the International David Popper Cello Competition and the Beethoven Bonnensis Competition. Various foundations have also supported him throughout his career. He continues to receive generous support from the German National Academic Foundation, the Lead Foundation Finland and the German Music Foundation.

Thanks to his courage in straying from the beaten path, his openness to diverse styles, and his willingness to experiment, he now moves within an exceptionally wide musical spectrum, from Baroque to world premieres. He particularly enjoys chamber music, which has been a part of his musical work since childhood. Winning awards such as the NRW Chamber Music Promotion Prize and making regular festival appearances at home and abroad are testament to this passion.

He is regularly in demand as a soloist, performing with ensembles such as the Jena Philharmonic, the Bergische Sinfoniker, the University of Lübeck Orchestra and the Chursächsische Philharmonie.

Ever since his time in youth orchestras, when he served as orchestra chairman of the Deutsche Streicherphilharmonie and as a group spokesperson for the Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Aaron Schröer has recognised the importance of taking on responsibilities beyond music-making. As a scholarship holder of the Lead Foundation Finland, he is exploring the importance of leadership, both musical and otherwise, and learning from internationally renowned mentors under the artistic direction of Jukka-Pekka Saraste.

Having won the 29th German Musical Instruments Fund competition, the German Music Foundation generously provided him with a 2013 Frank Ravatin cello from Vannes. He also plays a French cello from Paris.