David Finckel (born December 6, 1951) is an American cellist and influential figure in the classical music world.

In recent seasons, David has designed and produced more than 200 digital media projects, which brought the art of chamber music in dozens of communities across the United States.

In 2004, Finckel and Wu Han were appointed Co-Artistic Directors of the Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center in New York City.

The listener guides are designed to offer audiences engaging introductions to many of the concert programs presented over the years.

On television, he has appeared on NBC Nightly News, PBS's Live from Lincoln Center, Medici TV, Channel 13 New York Voices and Articulate with Jim Cotter and has also been a frequent guest on National Public Radio, American Public Media's Performance Today, Saint Paul Sunday, and other popular classical radio programs.