After trying out all kinds of instruments, Lyam Chenaux chose the cello at the age of 5.

As a fan of concerts and sharing with the public, he took part in numerous concerts in Switzerland and abroad from the age of 8.

At the age of 10, he performed for the first time as a soloist with the Budweis Philharmonic Orchestra under the baton of David Svec. There he met Denis Severin, who has since become his teacher (HEM Genève-Neuchâtel).

He played as a soloist with numerous orchestras, including the UniArt Orchestra in Paris, the Orchestre d’Yverdon (C. Delafontaine), the Orchestre National des Jeunesses Musicales Suisses (dir. F.Théodoloz), Pforzeim Kammerorchester (dir. A.Mayer), Ponticello (O.Gaillard), Quatuor Debussy (C. Colette), Camerata du Grand Genève, Neue Philharmonie Hambourg (P.Stylianou), Vienna Opera Ball Orchestra (A.Willis), CMNE (S. Ostrovski).

Talented, passionate and charismatic, he has won the Swiss Music Competition in all categories (solo, early music, composition and trio) as well as dozens of international competitions and special prizes, including the Classicalia final in Vienna in 2023, and the “International Cello Competition ‘David Popper’ for young cellists” in Hungary.

After 5 years with the Ministrings (T. Strinning, B. Batt), Lyam joined the LGT Young Soloists virtuoso ensemble at the age of 12 (dir. A. Gilman) and made her debut on major international stages (Singapore, Dubai, Austria, Germany, Australia, Norway, South America).

Since february 2025, Lyam is a scholarship holder of the Music Academy in Liechtenstein and is participating in the intensive weeks and activities of the Academy.

He went to highschool two years early and benefits from a tailor-made private school program. In addition to music, he enjoys cycling, watches, chess, political science and motor sports.