Gautier Capuçon is one of the foremost ambassadors of the cello in the twenty-first century. Celebrated for the depth of his interpretations, his dazzling virtuosity and his rich, resonant sound, he performs worldwide with the most distinguished orchestras, conductors and soloists.

Recent collaborations include the Berliner Philharmoniker with Kirill Petrenko, the Vienna Philharmonic with Christian Thielemann, the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig with Andris Nelsons, the San Francisco Symphony with Simone Young and the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich with Paavo Järvi. During the 2026/2027 season, he will tour with the Orchestre Philharmonique de Radio France, Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Netherlands Philharmonic and Orchestre de Paris. Further highlights include appearances at the BBC Proms and performances with Filarmonica della Scala, the Boston Symphony Orchestra and the Sydney Symphony Orchestra.

A passionate chamber musician, Capuçon has collaborated with Martha Argerich, Daniel Barenboim, Yuja Wang, Evgeny Kissin, Renaud Capuçon, Leonidas Kavakos and Lisa Batiashvili. He has shared the stage and recorded with pianist Jérôme Ducros for thirty years.

An exclusive Erato artist, Capuçon has built an extensive and award-winning discography. His albums “Émotions” and “Sensations” achieved remarkable success, while “Gaïa”, released in 2025, expresses his profound connection with nature through new works by composers including Max Richter, Bryce Dessner, Joe Hisaishi and Nico Muhly.

In 2022, he established the Fondation Gautier Capuçon to support outstanding young musicians at the beginning of their careers. He also serves as an ambassador for Orchestre à l’École, an association dedicated to bringing music into French schools.

Born in Chambéry, Capuçon began playing the cello at the age of four. He later studied in Paris with Annie Cochet-Zakine and Philippe Muller and in Vienna with Heinrich Schiff.