The continuation of a success story: The application for the Get Going! working grants 2020 is now online.
Read MoreWatch out: „Free access to cultural creation“
With their communiqué „Concert streaming in times of Corona: Should one participate? And if so, how?“ the association SONART – Musikschaffende Schweiz launched an important discussion.
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The spread of the coronavirus and the corresponding protective measures prescribed by the authorities are having a dramatic impact on Swiss musicians. Many of you are self-employed, so the numerous cancellations of events pose an existential threat. This situation affects…
Read MoreCorona update: federal measures for cultural workers
Following the Federal Council meeting of March 20, 2020, it is now known what measures and resources the federal government will use to support the entire cultural sector.
Read MoreReachable despite Home Office
To mark the occasion, FONDATION SUISA staff will be working in the home office with immediate effect and until further notice. However, our team can still be reached during office hours.
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When duty calls…
Susanne Abbuehl, Vice-President of the Foundation Board of FONDATION SUISA, is to be the new Head of the Jazz Department of the Royal Conservatoire in The Hague. It has been no secret for a long time that Members of the…
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Successful second round of Get Going!
Last year, for the first time, we invited tenders for our newly conceived start-up financing called Get Going! Now, for the second time, the jury has decided which four recipients will receive 25,000 Swiss francs each for their creative projects.
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Michael Künstle: „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.
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Beat Gysin: Travelling with and inside a space
Place, time and space play a pivotal role in the works of composer, Beat Gysin.
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Eclecta: The result of an endless passion for experimentation
The Eclecta duo, made up of Zurich and Winterthur residents Andrina Bollinger and Marena Whitcher, experiments with sounds that defy established definitions and seeks out interdisciplinary exchanges with other art forms. FONDATION SUISA is supporting this project financially with Get…
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Bertrand Denzler: 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 and composition.
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