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Kuijken

Kuijken is a Flemish surname most prominently associated with a family of Belgian classical musicians who have played a leading role in the revival of historically informed performance of early music. The name is borne by several individuals who have contributed to Baroque and Classical repertoire through performance, teaching, and recordings.

The most widely recognized bearers are Sigiswald Kuijken, born in 1944, a Belgian violinist and conductor. He

Wieland Kuijken, born in 1938, is a Belgian cellist and educator who has been influential in the

Together and individually, members of the Kuijken family have shaped contemporary approaches to Baroque and Classical

is
a
prominent
figure
in
the
early
music
movement
and
founded
La
Petite
Bande,
an
ensemble
known
for
performing
Baroque
and
Classical
works
on
period
instruments
with
historically
informed
techniques.
Kuijken
has
directed
numerous
ensembles
and
recorded
extensively,
influencing
performance
practice
and
pedagogy.
field
of
early
music.
He
is
celebrated
for
his
work
with
period
instruments
and
for
his
contributions
to
the
training
of
new
generations
of
musicians
in
historically
informed
performance.
music,
emphasizing
historically
accurate
tunings,
instruments,
and
stylistic
conventions.
Their
activities
span
performance,
artistic
direction,
and
teaching,
contributing
to
the
broader
appreciation
and
understanding
of
early
music
across
concert
stages,
recordings,
and
scholarly
discourse.