Pierre Fontenelle, a Belgian-American cellist, pursues a versatile career as soloist, chamber musician, and orchestral player in Belgium and abroad. Prizewinner of several competitions (Breughel 2022, Buchet 2020, Edmond Baert 2019), he was principal cello of the Opéra Royal de Wallonie-Liège until 2022. He has appeared in prestigious venues such as Flagey, Queen Elisabeth Chapel, La Seine Musicale, Taipei National Concert Hall, and Shanghai Oriental Art Center, performing with leading ensembles including the OPRL, Brussels Philharmonic, Musiques Nouvelles, and Casco Phil. Winner of the 2024 FUGA Award, he will release his solo album Roots in 2025 and premiere new concertos, while serving as artist-in-residence at Royaumont Abbey with pianist Ninon Hannecart-Ségal. A professor at IMEP, he plays a Nicolas-François Vuillaume (1860) and a Ruggieri (1690). Founder of the Concerts des Dames, he also explores contemporary repertoires with Duo Kiasma and enjoys writing poetry.