Gautier Capuçon 

Gautier Capuçon is a true 21st century ambassador for the cello. Performing internationally with many of the world’s foremost conductors and instrumentalists, he is also deeply committed to education and support for young musicians from every background. In summer 2020, Capuçon brought music directly into the lives of families across the length and breadth of France during his musical odyssey ​‘Un été en France’. The sixth edition of the project, featuring young musicians and dancers, takes place in July 2025. In January 2022, Gautier Capuçon launched Fondation Gautier Capuçon to support young and talented musicians at the beginning of their careers.

A multiple award winner, Capuçon is acclaimed for his expressive musicianship, exuberant virtuosity, and for the deep sonority of his 1701 Matteo Goffriller cello ​“L’Ambassadeur”. He performs with world leading orchestras each season, working with conductors such as Semyon Bychkov, Lionel Bringuier, Gustavo Dudamel, Charles Dutoit, Christoph Eschenbach, Andrès Orozco-Estrada, Pablo Heras-Casado, Paavo Järvi, Christian Thielemann and Long Yu.  Collaborations with contemporary composers include Lera Auerbach, Karol Beffa, Esteban Benzecry, Nicola Campogrande, Max Richter, Wolfgang Rihm and Jörg Widmann. 

Highlights of the 2024/25 season include return visits as soloist to Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin (with Robin Ticciati), HR Sinfonieorchester Frankfurt (with Alain Altinoglu), Oslo Philharmonic (with Klaus Mäkelä) and Wiener Philharmoniker (with ​ Christian Thielemann), amongst others. He is soloist on tour throughout Europe with Orchestra della Scala/​Chailly; and he tours with Evgeny Kissin, Gidon Kremer and Maxim Rysanov in chamber music concerts celebrating Shostakovich’s 50th Anniversary year in 2025.