Alexander Wyssmann graduated from the department of Jazz at the Music Academy of Lausanne having studied under Janek Delez, - and -. During this time attending workshops and sessions, Alexander had the oppotunity to meet well-know international artists such as Bob Minter, Monty Alexander, Mocial Solal, Adam Nussbaum, Daniel Hummer, Larry Grenadier and many others. The motivation and ideas gained from these sessions have been a part of Alexander's compositional make-up since 2006. Alexander works across the spectrum in projects with dance, theater and the visual arts. "Die letzen Tagen", the Micro-music festival in wich Alexander plays a fundamental role as organiser and bookings manager has become a successful yearly happening in Bern, the capital of Switzerland. Alexander Wyssman chooses to not emphasize his lack of sight as this has no bearing on his musical abilities. However, he admits that in his compositions one can maybe notice characteristics of his blindness.