Biography

Organist Christian Gautschi performs throughout Europe and America, showcasing repertoire from the 14th–21st centuries. Upcoming and past recital venues include such illustrious locations as Tonhalle (Zurich CH), Grossmünster (Zurich CH), Münster (Bern CH), Predigerkirche (Zurich CH), Reformierte Kirche Wattwil (Wattwil CH), St. Matrin's (Olten CH), Reformierte Kirche Oerlikon (Zurich CH), Münster (Schaffhausen CH), St. Jakob (Zurich CH), Kirche auf der Egg/KunstKlangKirche (Zurich CH), St Nicholas Cathedral (Newcastle-upon-Tyne UK), Blenheim Palace (Woodstock UK), Holy Trinity Sloane Square (London UK), Wymondham Abbey (Wymondham UK), All Hallows by the Tower (London UK), St Margaret Lothbury (London UK), Westminster Cathedral (London), Temple Church (London), St Thomas Church Fifth Avenue (New York USA), National City Christian Church (Washington D.C. USA), among others.

Gautschi studied at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) in Zurich, Switzerland for 2008–2013 in the class of Prof. Tobias Willi and Prof. S. J. Bleicher where he got one bachelor's degree (organ) and in 2013 the Master of Arts in Music Education (organ). In June 2015 he graduated from the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) with the Master of Arts in Music Performance (organ, class of Prof. A. Jost). He passed his final exam with highest honors. During this time in Zurich he received the Joseph Auchter prize for his efforts to make organ music more popular.

In addition to his travels, performances and teaching, Gautschi is organist of Reformierte Kirche Zurich-Oerlikon, Switzerland, where he works with the famous "Genf" organ (60/IV), the Messias-Choir and the Gospel Choir GO ON. Furthermore he is cantor of the Schola Gregoriana Orlinchovensis (Gregorian Chant).

A full biography can be found here (in German).

A list of Concert Reviews and Critics can be found here (mostly in German).

A list of a choice of his Classical repertoire can be found here.

A list of a choice of his repertoire of other music styles can be found here.

Organ Recitals in 20223

• January 1st, 12 PM «New Year's Concert» – Ref. Kirche Zurich-Oerlikon
  
• January 14th, 10:30 AM, Family Concert «Bremer Stadtmusikanten», Ref. Kirche Zurich-Oerlikon
• January 29th, 5 PM, «Musical request programme», Ref. Kirche Zurich-Oerlikon
• March 19th, 5 PM, «Seven last words» (Haydn), Ref. Kirche Zurich-Oerlikon
• April 7th, 10 AM, Gregorian Chant, Alte Kirche St. Niklaus Zurich-Schwamendingen
• April 16th, 5 PM, «Swiss Funfair music», Alte Kirche St. Niklaus Zurich-Schwamendingen
• June 2nd, 6-10 PM «Musical night walk», Zurich-Oerlikon/Saatlen/Schwamendingen
• June 23rd, 10 AM, Gregorian Chant, Ref. Kirche Zurich-Saatlen
• September 9th, 6.30 PM, «Organ recital», Kirche Melchnau BE
• September 17th, 5 PM, «French Funfair music», Ref. Kirche Zurich-Oerlikon
• October 15th, 1:30 PM, «Organ recital», Blenheim Palace, OX20 1PP, United Kingdom (UK)
• October 29th, afternoon «Musical Walk», Ref. Kirche Zurich-Oerlikon/Saatlen/Schwamendingen
• November 26th, 5 PM, Alice in organ land, Ref. Kirche Zurich-Oerlikon
• December 17th, 10 AM, Gregorian Chant, Ref. Kirche Zurich-Saatlen

Please check the full list with the link below for all or past events.

Full list of all events (in German)  –  Archive of past events