The youngest musician ever to win the International Tchaikovsky Competition Cello

Division, exciting American cellist Zlatomir Fung has collated an album of opera fan- tasies including Fantasy on Jenůfa which he arranged himself and a Fantasy written

especially for him - Fantasia Carmen - by composer Marshall Estrin. After extensive research Fung found these fantasies for cello used recognizable tunes from famous

operas to create a free medley and that there are few rules beyond the pure expres- sion of the composer’s personality, interests, and strengths as a cellist. But it’s more

unconventional elements reimagine the notion of the fantasy itself, proving that the genre’s possibilities are far from exhausted and, indeed, may only be in their infancy. After his Tchaikovsky competition win, Fung has garnered accolades, critical acclaim

and standing ovations at performances around the world, more and more widely rec- ognized as one of the preeminent cellists of our time. Astounding audiences with his

boundless virtuosity and exquisite sensitivity, the 25-year-old has already proven him- self a star among the next generation of world-class musicians.