David Pereira (born 21 September 1953) is an Australian classical cellist, who is considered one of the finest working today. He was Senior Lecturer in Cello at the Canberra School of Music from 1990 to 2008. Later he worked there as a Distinguished Artist in Residence. 

David Pereira is a highly regarded Australian classical cellist born in 1953. He studied at the Sydney Conservatorium of Music and Indiana University, and later went on to play with prestigious orchestras such as the Australian Chamber Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra. Pereira has performed all the cello concertos and major concertante pieces from the standard repertoire and has premiered concertos written for him by Australian composers. He has also recorded numerous works for cello, including the complete works of Peter Sculthorpe and Einojuhani Rautavaara and the complete solo cello suites of Johann Sebastian Bach. Additionally, Pereira is a composer and incorporates yoga into his daily routine, believing that it improves longevity and health. He has won many awards, including twice winning the Sounds Australian Award for the “Best Performance of an Australian Composition.” Pereira has also taught cello at the Canberra School of Music and runs his own cello-focused recital series.