Originally a cellist, Swedish conductor Mats Rondin (b. 1960) studied under some of the world's finest teachers, among them Mstislav Rostropovich. Considered as one of the foremost educators of today, he teaches the cello to students from all over Scandinavia. Lately Rondin has emerged as a prominent conductor. Apart from leading his own chamber orchestra, the Isidor Chamber Orchestra, he is increasingly frequent guest with various orchestras.