Stefan Woudenberg is both a classical clarinetist and viola da gamba player from The Hague, The Netherlands. Coming from a family of professional musicians, he started playing the clarinet and viola da gamba at a young age. He continued to study both instruments at the Royal Conservatoire of The Hague where he graduated cum laude in both disciplines. His versatility as a musician has afforded him the opportunity to perform in diverse settings globally, ranging from esteemed venues such as Het Concertgebouw in Amsterdam to the renowned Sydney Opera House in Australia. Stefan has worked previously in The Netherlands, across Europe, South Korea, Japan and Australia as both performer and teacher. As wind player, as well as a string player he occasionally takes part in chamber music ensembles. Several internationally known orchestras have invited him to take part in their productions. Stefan has previously played with The Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Orchestra, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, National Opera & Ballet Amsterdam, The Greek National Opera & Ballet, Sydney Chamber Opera, ASKO|Schönberg Ensemble, Ensemble LUDWIG, Metropole Orchestra, Dutch Bach Society, La Sfera Armoniosa.
Stefan plays on a seven-string bass viola da gamba by Pierre Bohr (Milano 2023), after an instrument by Joachim Tielke (Hamburg 1699).