Canadian-born, Berlin-based cellistBryan Cheng has signed withIMG Management for general management.

Prizewinner of both the Queen Elisabeth and Geneva International Music Competitions, Cheng was the first cellist to be awarded Verbier Festival Academy's Prix Yves Paternot and is the 2023 recipient of the Canada Council for the Arts’ Virginia Parker Prize.

A Bachelor’s and Master’s graduate from the Universität der Künste Berlin and now enrolled in his final year at theKronberg Academy, Cheng plays the 1696 Bonjour Stradivari cello generously on loan from the Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank.

In the 2025/26 season, Cheng debuts with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, NDR Radiophilharmonie Hannover, Musikkollegium Winterthur, Nürnberger Symphoniker, Sinfonieorchester Wuppertal, Baltimore Chamber Orchestra, and Orchestre symphonique de Québec. In chamber music, Cheng serves as the 2025/26 Musician-in-Residence of Halifax’s Cecilia Concerts.

“Time and again, I’ve been told that beyond any agency, the personal relationship with one’s manager is paramount," Cheng said. "From my very first conversations with Isabelle and Juliette, I sensed a special bond and mutual understanding that could lead to something truly wonderful. I’m therefore thrilled to join IMG Artists and collaborate within a constellation that wholeheartedly celebrates the entire array of my artistic output.”

Vix and Cottet said, “We are delighted to be announcing our new artistic collaboration with Bryan. His exceptional virtuosity and compelling musical presence, coupled with his outstanding personal qualities, immediately distinguished him to us and we’re so excited about our future together.”