Benjamin Nyffenegger, deputy solo cellist of the Tonhalle Orchestra, studied in Zurich with Walter Grimmer and Thomas Grossenbacher. He is the winner of numerous prizes and awards at national and international competitions and scholarships. He performs with leading orchestras such as the Tonhalle and the Academy of Saint Martin in the Fields. Nyffenegger is also a sought-after chamber musician and a member of the Julia Fischer String Quartet.