Since winning first prize at the international ARD
Competition 2010, at which he also won the audience
prize, the OehmsClassics Special Prize as well as the
special prize of the Munich Chamber Orchestra, Julian
Steckel has been one of the most sought-after cellists
in the world. Already prior to this, he was a prize winner
at important international competitions in Paris
(Grand Prix Rostropovich), Berlin (Grand Prix Feuermann)
and Kronberg (Pablo Casals Competition).