Biography
Conductor
Ludwig Wicki
A native of Lucerne, Switzerland, Ludwig Wicki grew up in a musical environment influenced by church and folk music. He studied trombone and became a member of the Lucerne Symphony, eventually expanding his studies to include conducting. As a Baroque trombonist, he frequently performed with period instrument orchestras and ensembles, which further informed his musical approach.
In 2008 Wicki led the 21st Century Orchestra and Chorus in the concert premiere of The Fellowship of the Ring at the Culture and Congress Centre in Lucerne, and went on to premiere The Two Towers in 2009 and The Return of the King in 2010. He has also premiered concert productions of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, as well as Gladiator, Fantasia, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Alice in Wonderland.
Wicki has led the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, and Pittsburgh Symphony. He has been honored by the city of Lucerne for his accomplishments as a musician and educator, and received the Award for Excellence in Cultural Creativity from the Global Thinkers Forum.
In 2008 Wicki led the 21st Century Orchestra and Chorus in the concert premiere of The Fellowship of the Ring at the Culture and Congress Centre in Lucerne, and went on to premiere The Two Towers in 2009 and The Return of the King in 2010. He has also premiered concert productions of the Pirates of the Caribbean series, as well as Gladiator, Fantasia, Star Trek, Star Trek Into Darkness, and Alice in Wonderland.
Wicki has led the Chicago Symphony, Philadelphia Orchestra, Cleveland Orchestra, St. Louis Symphony, and Pittsburgh Symphony. He has been honored by the city of Lucerne for his accomplishments as a musician and educator, and received the Award for Excellence in Cultural Creativity from the Global Thinkers Forum.
