Beat Hofstetter

Beat Hofstetter is a Professor at the Lucerne School of Music (Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts), affiliated with the Institute of Classical and Church Music. He leads the ARTE Quartett and collaborates with prominent composers and performers, resulting in numerous premieres and recordings. His roles include saxophone and chamber music instruction since 1993, alongside past conducting positions with the Dreiländerensembles and Orchester Liestal.

• Education:
• Saxophone studies with Iwan Roth (Lehr- und Konzertreifediplom)
• Music education and wind band conducting at Basel Music Academy
• Master of Music in Conducting at Northwestern University (Chicago)
• Further conducting studies at Karlsruhe Musikhochschule

Research interests focus on classical saxophone performance, contemporary music interpretation, and interdisciplinary collaborations. His work bridges classical, experimental, and jazz traditions through ensemble projects and commissioning new works.

• Awards:
• 1988 First Prize at the National Jugendmusikwettbewerb (Riddes)
• 1988 Special Prize from Radio Espace 2

Teaching emphasizes both instrumental mastery and ensemble dynamics. His career includes orchestral engagements in Switzerland and internationally, alongside founding the ARTE Quartett in 1994. Recordings and radio productions document his innovative performances.