Pietari Huhdanpää (b. 2012) began studying the cello in 2018 at the East Helsinki Music Institute under the guidance of Taru Aarnio. He has participated in masterclasses with Senja Rummukainen and Marko Ylönen. Pietari performed as a soloist with the Helsinki City Orchestra at the Junior Concert in the spring of 2024. In the fall of 2024, Pietari was awarded at the Porvoo Cello Competition. Starting in 2025, Pietari will be a student at the Porvoo Cello Academy. In addition to his music studies, Pietari's favorite hobby is tennis.