Pascal Bachmann is an organist, composer and conductor, currently studying music at St John’s College, Cambridge, where he is also an organ scholar. From 2020 to 2025 he held a music scholarship at Eton College, where he studied organ with James Orford, Richard Pinel and Christopher Allsop, and frequently accompanied the College Chapel Choir.

In 2025, Pascal attained Fellowship of the Royal College of Organists (FRCO), winning both the Limpus Prize and the Coventry Cathedral Prize. Additionally, he was Highly Commended at the Northern Ireland International Organ Competition. The previous year, Pascal participated in the Young Talents Class at the Haarlem International Organ Festival, and in December 2024, he was awarded First Prize at the London Organ Competition.

As a composer, Pascal was a winner of the BBC Young Composer Competition in 2023, leading to performances of his works by the BBC Concert Orchestra and the BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra. The same year, he received a commission from the Murten Classics Festival, where his music was performed by the Hilaris Chamber Orchestra.

Pascal continues his studies in conducting with Roland Melia and piano with Gareth Owen. Recent performances include Ravel’s Piano Concerto in G major with the Brandenburg Sinfonia, and conducting repertoire such as Strauss’ Metamorphosen.