August Schieldrop is a young tuba soloist from Norway, recognized for his expressive style of playing and his velvety smooth sound. He works mainly as a soloist and chambermusician, and is dedicated to his motto: Showing the world that the tuba can sing.

He has performed as a soloist with leading orchestras in the Nordic region such as the Oslo Philharmonic Orchestra, Gävle symphony orchestra, the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, among others. August is also a regular participant at prominent chamber music festivals in the Nordic region.

One of his big passions is collaborating with composers and exploring new music, and he is regularly commissioning and premiering new pieces with orchestras, professional army bands, and chamber groups.

August has received several awards in recognition of his musical talent. He was named the "Young Musician of the Year" after winning UMM 2020, the national championship for classical musicians under the age of 23. In addition, he was awarded the prestigious "Equinor Talent Award" worth €100,000 in 2021. He won the Signal-priset 2024 which is a solocompetition in Scandinavia, and was honored to receive The Young Lindeman prize in 2025 chosen by Ole Edvard Antonsen.

August is also the co-founder of Ensemble Forte, a dynamic ensemble with tuba, piano, strings and voice.