Gautier Capuçon

Gautier Capuçon is the sort of musician who reminds me classical music still produces genuine ambassadors. Building an international cello career out of Chambéry, and earning the rank of Officer of Arts and Letters in 2022, speaks to both artistry and a real commitment to the craft's place in public life. I'm also struck by the family dimension: being the younger brother of violinist Renaud Capuçon means he grew up sharing a stage and a surname with another serious talent, which could easily breed rivalry but seems instead to have fueled collaboration. That mix of pedigree and outreach is exactly what keeps the cello feeling alive to me.

Name (English)

Gautier Capuçon

Name (Japanese)

ゴーティエ・カピュソン

Reading

ごーてぃえ・かぴゅそん

Born

September 3, 1981 (age 44)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Virgo / Rooster

Origin

Chambéry, France

Occupation

cellist

Awards & achievements

• 2022 Officer of Arts and Letters

Motto

Private

• Official sitehttps://www.gautiercapucon.com
• Xhttps://x.com/GautierCapucon
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B4%E3%83%BC%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%82%A8%E3%83%BB%E3%82%AB%E3%83%94%E3%83%A5%E3%82%BD%E3%83%B3

Tags

• cellist

Last updated

2026-06-02

Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.