French cellist Sébastien Hurtaud was born in La Rochelle. He studied with Jean-Marie Gamard and Michel Strauss at the Paris Conservatoire and with Karine Georgian at the Royal Northern College of Music. He performs internationally as a soloist and chamber musician and collaborates in a duo with pianist Paméla Hurtado. His competition honors include Naumburg, Aldo Parisot, and the Adam International Cello Competition.