Wieland Kuijken

Wieland Kuijken (Dutch: [ˈʋilɑnt ˈkœykə(n)]; born 31 August 1938 in Dilbeek) is a Belgian musician and player of the viola da gamba and baroque cello.

Kuijken has recorded numerous works of chamber music with Gustav Leonhardt, Frans Brüggen and Alfred Deller.

Today he is one of the most sought-after Early Music performers of his generation on the baroque cello and viola da gamba.

Wieland Kuijken is gamba teacher at the conservatories of Brussels and The Hague and regular jury member of international competitions.

Kuijken has two brothers, Sigiswald and Barthold, who are also eminent musicians and are known for playing baroque music on authentic instruments.