Walter Prystawski, CM (born 12 February 1933)[1] is a Canadian classical violinist, conductor and teacher.
Prystawski recorded extensively as member and soloist for Deutsche Grammophon Gesellschaft, and taught in the professional training program for violinists at the Konservatorium Dreilinden in Lucerne, Switzerland.
Prystawski returned to Canada as founding Concertmaster of the National Arts Centre Orchestra in Ottawa.
Prystawski retired from the National Arts Centre Orchestra in 2006 after conflicts with its music director, Pinchas Zukerman.
[11] Prystawski is married; he and his wife Victoria have two grown children: Linda, an actor and Laurence, a lawyer.