Josephine van Lier (born 1968, in the Netherlands) is a performing cellist specialized in both baroque and contemporary cello residing in Canada.

[1] She therefore covers a wide variety of repertoire utilizing the endless possibilities that this range of instruments, string set-ups and bows allow her.

[3] Josephine van Lier appears on the concert stages in Canada, the United States and Europe as a soloist and chamber musician.

[5] Josephine van Lier received degree in cello performance and pedagogy from the "Gronings Conservatorium" (now called Prince Claus Conservatoire) in 1992.

Her concerts as soloist and with the Strathcona String Quartet were noted as "Memorable live shows from 2009"[11] Josephine regularly performs on four different instruments and with two different bows: Albums