Lichtsteiner becomes head of study program in Basel
David Lichtsteiner will become Head of Studies for School Music, Choral Conducting and Wind Orchestra Conducting at the Institute of Classical Music at the Basel University of Music in the fall semester of 2026.
David Lichtsteiner is a school musician and composer with extensive pedagogical experience, according to the university's press release. He studied composition with Erik Oña in Basel and School Music II. His artistic focus is on composition and arrangement for concert and theater formats, particularly in the field of choral music. He has taught at various grammar schools and teacher training colleges.
He was also involved in setting up the composition workshop of the New Orchestra Basel and the Northwestern Switzerland School Music Day. He is currently working on the research project «Gymnasialer Musikunterricht als Spiegel einer praxisbasierten Didaktik» at the FHNW University of Teacher Education. Together with Yana Bibb, he directs the CampusChor Muttenz with around 80 students.
