Peter "Pete" Jacobson is an American cellist, producer, songwriter-singer, chamber musician, teacher, and father. In 2013 he won a Grammy for Best Latin Rock Alternative or Urban Album as a member of the group Quetzal. After more than a decade performing as the cellist for Pasadena's Southwest Chamber Music, he began to focus on original music. His extensive experience premiering difficult new works by composers, as well as an ability to improvise and play by ear, makes him in demand as a studio musician across genres. He releases original music under his name, as well as various other projects including Talking Strings, Aux Cerna, Hellacello and Sangam. Companies like Nike and Target have licensed his compositions.