Lyam Chenaux

Lyam Chenaux made his first appearance as a soloist at the age of ten with the Budweis Philharmonic Orchestra conducted by David Švec. It was on this occasion that he met Denis Severin, who has since become his teacher. He collaborates with numerous orchestras around the world and has won the Swiss Music Competition four times across all categories. His international distinctions include prizes at the Classicalia Competition and the International Cello Competition Popper (2023). In 2025, he won First Prize and several special prizes at the Young Musician Tallinn Competition and the David Geringas International Cello Competition, as well as a special prize at the Thomas Kuti Finals in Dublin. At the age of 12, he joined the LGT Young Soloists ensemble and has since performed on major international stages. Since 2025, he has been a scholarship holder at the Musikakademie Liechtenstein. He plays an A. Guadagnini cello dating from 1881.