Christoph Müller to head Settimane Musicali Ascona from 2026
Basel-based cultural manager Christoph Müller, who is Artistic Director of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival until fall 2025, will take over the same position at the Settimane Musicali Ascona from 2026.
According to the press release, the role of artistic director also includes an advisory function for the further development and repositioning of the tradition-steeped festival. Christoph Müller will take up his position in autumn 2025 and present his first program at the beginning of 2026.
Born in 1970, Christoph Müller is a trained cellist and has held various positions with the Basel Chamber Orchestra since 1996, including cellist and managing director. He has been the orchestra's artistic delegate and concert manager since 2011. After the 2025 edition of the festival, he will hand over the artistic direction of the Gstaad Menuhin Festival & Academy after 24 editions.
The Settimane Musicali have been part of the musical panorama of the Lake Maggiore region and Ticino since they were founded in 1946. It is a springboard for young musicians and promotes Swiss orchestras, such as the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, which is given a special platform with two concerts a year as part of the festival.
