Marc Barwisch is the new Head of the Artistic Office of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich. He succeeds Etienne Reymond, who is taking over the management of the Lugano Festival. Barwisch will take up the Zurich post on October 1, 2013.
Born in Freiburg, Barwisch studied economics, horn and international cultural management in Freiburg and Basel.
After gaining professional experience in various orchestras, including the Long Island Philharmonic Orchestra and the Munich Philharmonic, he joined the orchestra management of the Munich Chamber Orchestra in 2004.
He has been Head of Concert Planning at the Munich Chamber Orchestra since 2006 and Deputy Managing Director since 2011.
Barwisch's predecessor, Reymond, is to transform the Lugano Festival into a year-round operation by 2015 - to coincide with the opening of the new Lugano-LAC hall. Concerts with international guest orchestras are planned, as well as recitals, chamber music and opera performances.
