Claudio Puntin, born in 1965 in Zug, Switzerland, is a clarinetist, music
producer, and composer. He began playing the clarinet at the age of nine and
trained as a goldsmith from 1981 to 1985. Puntin studied clarinet, bass
clarinet, jazz, and contemporary music in Cologne and Rotterdam. His early
career included forming various ensembles such as the Schorn Puntin Duo with
Steffen Schorn, which toured worldwide. Notable collaborations include the
Claudio Puntin Trio and the World Clarinet Quartet. He has also taught at
institutions such as the University of the Arts Berlin. His no...