Eliana Burki

Eliana Burki (13 September 1983 in Feldbrunnen – 24 April 2023 in Switzerland) was a Swiss musician, best known for her unconventional playing of the alphorn.

She composed and performed on the alphorn as a lead instrument in multiple genres, including pop, funk and world music.

[1] At the same time, she succeeded in creating her own musical niche, which brought her international attention, media coverage and bookings for concerts all over the world.

On the album Alpine Horn Symphonic (2012), she performed as a soloist with the Munich Radio Orchestra led by Johannes Schlaefli, playing works by Daniel Schnyder, Jean Daetwyler and herself.

Burki made her last concert appearance on 14 February 2023 as a soloist in Jean Daetwyler's Alphorn Concerto with the Braunschweig State Orchestra at the Scharoun Theatre in Wolfsburg.