Thierry Fischer (born 28 September 1957) is a Swiss orchestra conductor and flutist. Fischer was born in then Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Zambia) to Swiss parents who had been missionaries and studied flute with Aurèle Nicolet and began his musical career as Principal Flute in Hamburg and at the Zurich Opera, where he studied scores with Nikolaus Harnoncourt. His conducting career began in his 30's, subsequently directing his first few concerts with the Chamber Orchestra of Europe, where he was principal flute under Claudio Abbado. Fischer and his wife have three children.
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