The flautist and conductor Kaspar Zehnder was born in Riggisberg and trained in Bern before studying in Paris, at the European Mozart Academy, and at the Accademia Chigiana in Siena.

Besides performing internationally as a soloist and conductor he is artistic director of the Sibiu Philharmonic Orchestra, Romania, the HKB Symphony Orchestra, the Murten Classics Summer Festival and the Music Department at the Zentrum Paul Klee in Bern.

He is also permanent guest conductor with the Cappella Istropolitana, the Sinfonietta Cracovia and the Prague Philharmonia, with which he has just recorded his debut CD featuring works by the Swiss composer Arthur Furer. He has a particular affinity for 20th century music and music drama.

Since the start of the 2005/2006 concert season Kaspar Zehnder is the new head conductor of the Prague Philharmonia.