Gérard Hekking

Born in Nancy, "He studied cello, first in The Hague with Professor Boumann, then in Paris in Delsart's class.

Unanimously awarded first prize in 1898, he travelled as a concert performer, winning acclaim throughout Europe.

Since 1905, Gérard Hekking has been a professor at the Royal Conservatory in Amsterdam, but has not given up his brilliant career as a virtuoso.

[2] In 1912 Alphons Diepenbrock composed his Berceuse (Le Seigneur a dit à son enfant) for him and his wife, a soprano.

Among his students were Pierre Fournier, Maurice Gendron and Paul Tortelier.