Pieter Wispelwey, born on September 25, 1962 in Haarlem, Netherlands, is a Dutch cellist. He began playing piano before switching to the cello at age eight. Wispelwey studied under Dicky Boeke and Anner Bylsma in Amsterdam, followed by further training with Pablo Katz in the United States and William Pleeth in the United Kingdom. Wispelwey's career took off with his debut recording of Bach’s Cello Suites for Canal de Clásicos in 1990. He released multiple recordings of these suites, including those in 1998 and 2012. Wispelwey performed at prestigious venues such as the Concertgebouw in Amsterdam, Wigmore Hall in London, and the Sydney Opera House. Notable collaborations include tours with the Australian Chamber Orchestra under Richard Tognetti. In 1992, he became the first cellist to receive the Netherlands Music Prize.
