Conrad Zwicky was born in Basle. He studied viola and organ at the Basle Music Academy. After graduation he taught the viola at the Lucerne Conservatory, where he became a member of the “Festival Strings Lucerne”. Since 1972 he was assistant soloist with the Zurich Tonhalle orchestra (1979 soloist). In 1981 he successfully passed the examination for concert organist. At present he is the viola player in a chamber music formation, a teacher of viola, violin and organ, substitut organist of several churches in Zurich and gives concerts as viola player, organist, harpsicordist and conductor. As a soloist and chamber musician he has been travelling widely in Europe and overseas.
He played many years as a viola soloist with the “Zürcher Streichersolisten”, during 20 years as violist of the Zurich Piano Quintett, later as the viola player with the BAVARIA-String Trio München-Zurich, he gave concerts in a Duo with the concert master of the Concertgebow orchestra, Rudolf Koelman.
Various compositions by the versatile musician have appeared throughout recent years. His enthusiasticly celebrated “Orchestra Etudes” (1992) have been performed at numerous concerts and festivals, such as the Budapest Spring Festival and the Festival de Satander in Spain. Further works in his unmistakable style are: “Chamber Music” for flute and string quartet, “Concert For Strings” (1997), “Duo For Two Violines (1998), “Concertino For Organ And Strings” (1999), “The 23rd Psalm” (1985) for choir in three parts.