Raphael Gisbertz

Born in 2008, Raphaël Gisbertz is currently studying with Leonid Kerbel at the Musica Mundi School in Waterloo, Belgium. He made his solo debut at the age of nine with The Spring by Vivaldi alongside the Niederrheinische Sinfoniker. Since then, he has performed on major stages, including the Konzerthaus Wien, the Tonhalle Düsseldorf, the Centre for Fine Arts in Brussels, and the Kölner Philharmonie. In 2023, he won several first prizes in national and international competitions such as the Grumiaux Competition in Brussels. Earlier that year, at the German Musical Instrument Fund Competition, his impressive performance earned him the loan of a C.G. violin Testore from 1700, and his interpretation of Bach was broadcast on Deutschlandfunk. As a regular participant in the renowned festival and course Musica Mundi in Belgium and as the youngest participant of the Gstaad String Academy, Raphaël has gained extensive experience in chamber music at the highest international level. A scholarship holder of the International Music Academy in Liechtenstein, he actively participates in its intensive programs and activities.