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Christophe NussbaumerPiccoloist

A clear, radiant piccolo sound
that brings light to the orchestra

PiccoloSwitzerland2027 Nova Lux Guest Artist

Born in Basel, Switzerland, piccolo and flute player Christophe Nussbaumer began musical training in France under Professor Marc Gutbub, then studied at the Basel Music Academy and the Haute École de Musique de Genève, graduating with the highest performance prize

Following masterclasses with world-renowned masters including Sir James Galway and Alain Marion, Nussbaumer has served as Solo Piccolo of the Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra since 1998, and performs actively on a wide variety of chamber music stages across Europe

Profile

Born1970, Basel, Switzerland
EducationBasel Music Academy (teaching and orchestral diplomas) → Haute École de Musique de Genève, graduated with the highest performance prize
TeachersMarc Gutbub → Felix Manz → Maxence Larrieu

Career

  • 1991–1998Principal Flute, Neues Orchester Basel (Switzerland)
  • 1998–presentSolo Piccolo, Luxembourg Philharmonic Orchestra – performing on major European stages and in recordings

Masterclasses & Stage

  • Refined a distinctive piccolo technique through masterclasses with Sir James Galway, Alain Marion, Philippe Bernold, José-Daniel Castellon and Trevor Wye
  • Performs regularly with chamber ensembles in France, Switzerland and Luxembourg, presenting a wide range of piccolo and flute repertoire