Gaudenz Badrutt

Gaudenz Badrutt (born 1972) is a Swiss electroacoustic musician and composer based in Biel/Bienne. Trained as a classical pianist, he developed an instrumental approach to computer sampling, live electronics and electronic devices within improvised and composed music.

His long-running projects include the duo Strøm with Christian Müller and collaborations with Jonas Kocher and Hans Koch, alongside solo work and projects in sound installation and video. Badrutt remains very active: recent releases include Šablona with Tepih in 2025, and his 2026 activity includes performances with Ensemble Bruit and at Joyful Noise Labor in Biel/Bienne.