Benedict Klöckner, born in 1989, is a celebrated cellist recognized for his expressive artistry and versatility. 

Winner of multiple awards, including the OPUS Klassik 2021, he performs internationally with premier orchestras such as the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra London, the Deutsche Radiophilharmonie, and the Kremerata Baltica, under the baton of distinguished conductors like Daniel Barenboim, Sir Simon Rattle, and Cristian Măcelaru. 

Klöckner has appeared in renowned venues worldwide, including the Berlin Philharmonie, Carnegie Hall, and Suntory Hall Tokyo, and will debut at the Philharmonie Paris and Kölner Philharmonie in the 2023/24 season. 

His chamber music collaborations include esteemed artists such as Emanuel Ax, Lisa Batiashvili, and Anne Sophie Mutter. Known for championing contemporary works, he premiered pieces like Wolfgang Rihm’s Double Concerto for 2 Cellos and Eun Hwa Cho’s Cello Concerto.

His recordings, widely acclaimed by the international press, feature partnerships with Gidon Kremer, Michael Sanderling, Kirill Troussov, Ragnhild Hemsing. Most recently in 2023, he released a CD with Brahms Cello Sonatas with YU Kosuge on Sony. His CD recordings have been highly praised by the international press and won  prizes such as the OPUS Klassik award and the Supersonic Award, among others. 

Benedict Kloeckner received his artistic education from Martin Ostertag at the Karlsruhe University of Music and from Frans Helmerson and Gary Hoffman at the Kronberg Academy, made possible by the Angela Winkler Scholarship. He received important impulses and valuable support for his artistic development from Gidon Kremer, Steven Isserlis, Michael Sanderling and Sir András Schiff.

Since 2014, Benedict Kloeckner has been also the founder and artistic director of the “International Music Festival Koblenz” IMUKO and performs on the historic “Ex Maurice Gendron” cello by Francesco Ruggeri (1680).