Travelling with and inside a space
Place, time and space play a pivotal role in the works of composer, Beat Gysin. In his six-part “Lightweight building …
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“Orchestral spaces” or if music becomes spatially tangible when you listen to it
In his work, composer Michael Künstle deals with the interplay between tonal dramatisation and dramatic tones. The 27-year-old Basel resident …
“Get Going!” goes into its second round: “We definitely have our fingers on the pulse of our age”
Last year, FONDATION SUISA awarded four innovation grants under the title “Get Going!” for the first time in order to …
Sound space surveyor and ambient sound explorer
Saxophonist Bertrand Denzler is always working on new opportunities to express himself in the delicate balance that lies between improvisation …
A career as a producer of electronic music?
In cooperation with SUISA and the association “Cultures électroniques”, the Electron Festival, music festival for electronic music in Geneva, is …
Attendance at IKF opens up new prospects for Swiss musicians
The FONDATION SUISA and Pro Helvetia presented their joint stand under the banner “Swiss Music” for the first time at …
“Get Going” contributions and “Carte Blanche” awarded for the first time
As part of its new funding policy, FONDATION SUISA made four “Get Going!” and one “Carte Blanche” grants for the …
Strong together
22 June 2018: it's that time of the year again. As a member of the Cooperative Society SUISA entitled to …
“Get Going!”
New support strategy: “We want to look ahead”
FONDATION SUISA reinforces its activities regarding the support of music in Switzerland and the Principality of Liechtenstein: Each year, four …
“I think it’s particularly exciting when I don’t know which direction a song is going to take”
James Gruntz recently released his new album “Waves”. An important role in the creation of this album is the composer …
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Career and calling
How do I found and run an ensemble for contemporary music? Where do I get subsidies for my music projects …
Swiss music lives thanks to SRG's special interest stations
The Transport and Telecommunications Committee of the National Council has moved to close down six SRG special interest stations and …
«Respekt vor jenen, die sich im Musikberuf ihren Weg gebahnt haben»
Über Musik als festen Bestandteil unseres Lebens, Künstler-Entdeckungen dank den Möglichkeiten des Online-Geschäfts, magische Konzertmomente und Förderung von Schweizer Musik …
Bernard Cintas neu im Stiftungsrat der FONDATION SUISA
Der Vorstand der SUISA hat Bernard Cintas neu in den Stiftungsrat der FONDATION SUISA gewählt. Jean-Pierre Mathez, der seit 1997 …
25 years of FONDATION SUISA – a success story
The FONDATION SUISA, SUISA’s non-profit music foundation, celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Since its formation in 1989, it has …
Sieg, Song und Swiss Track: Gewinner Maury über seine Street Parade-Hymne
Meistens agiert er als Songschreiber und Produzent im Hintergrund, nun steht er selber im Rampenlicht: Maury alias Maurizio Pozzi gewinnt …