Belgian-American cellist Pierre Fontenelle is celebrated for his audacious projects and versatile artistry, earning recognition as a rising star of the Belgian classical music scene. A top prizewinner at the 2022 Breughel, 2020 Buchet, and 2019 Edmond Baert Competitions, Pierre Fontenelle also served as Cello-Soloist for the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège until 2022 and has since performed at prestigious venues across Europe and Asia, including Flagey, Chapelle Reine Élisabeth, la Seine Musicale, Taipei National Concert Hall, and Shanghai Oriental Art Center. Self-taught from a young age in Seattle, Pierre pursued formal training in Luxembourg, Namur, Mons, and Paris with mentors including Éric Chardon, Han Bin Yoon and Anne Gastinel. Now a professor at IMEP (Namur), he performs on a 1690 Ruggieri cello and an 1860 Nicolas-François Vuillaume cello, generously provided by the King Baudouin Foundation.