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.
Fischer was born in then Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland (Zambia) to Swiss parents. These Swiss parents had been missionaries. These Swiss parents had studied flute with Aurèle Nicolet. These Swiss parents began his musical career as Principal Flute in Hamburg and at the Zurich Opera. He studied scores with Nikolaus Harnoncourt.