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Vorschaubild - New instruments from Switzerland
2018-08-09
EN | DE

Neue Instrumente aus der Schweiz

Im Land der Hochpräzision rückt die Sensibilisierung der Instrumente in den Fokus. Sie eröffnet Interpreten wie Komponisten neue Spielfelder.
Contemporary music, Classical music, World music
Thomas Meyer
2018-08-09
EN | DE

New instruments from Switzerland

In the high-precision land of the clock-makers, there’s a heightened sensibility about expanding the possibilities of musical instruments.
Contemporary music, Classical music, World music
Thomas Meyer
Vorschaubild - Musical treasures of Romandie 2: the SMEM
2018-07-31
EN | FR

Musical treasures of Romandie 2: the SMEM

This summer, swissmusic.ch takes you to unusual musical places in French-speaking Switzerland. Second stop: the SMEM electronic instrument inventory.
Pop
Julie Henoch
2018-07-31
EN | FR

Trésors musicaux romands 2: le SMEM

Cet été, swissmusic.ch part à la rencontre de lieux musicaux inhabituels de Suisse romande. Deuxième étape: la collection électronique du SMEM
Pop
Julie Henoch
Vorschaubild - Too many cooks make a better broth
2018-06-21
EN | DE

Too many cooks make a better broth

Since 2011, a whole series of new music ensembles has sprung up in Basel. We look at what’s behind this trend, and what the consequences are.
Contemporary music
Anja Wernicke
2018-06-21
EN | DE

Dichtestress macht Qualität

Seit 2011 wurden in Basel eine ganze Reihe von Neue-Musik-Ensembles gegründet. Woher der Trend rührt und was er für Konsequenzen nach sich zieht.
Contemporary music
Anja Wernicke
Vorschaubild - Elina Duni: finding lightness
2018-06-12
EN | FR

Quand Elina Duni devient légère

Elina Duni s’oriente vers plus de légèreté et de liberté en musique. Avec un album solo à la clef.
Jazz
Debra Richards
2018-06-12
EN | FR

Elina Duni: finding lightness

A debut solo album, Partir, is just one aspect of Elina Duni's new found freedom in music and songwriting after a journey into the pain of loss.
Jazz
Debra Richards

News

2018-06-04

From 5 to 8 June, the Swiss music scene is at MIDEM.

The Swiss delegation is looking forward to seeing you in Cannes! Get connected with Switzerland at the umbrella stand, the information central for Swiss Music and platform for its co-exhibitors.

www.midem.swissmusic.ch
2018-05-16

Switzerland @Classical:NEXT 2018 - 16 to 19 May in Rotterdam

Get connected with Switzerland at umbrella stand, the information central for Swiss classical and contemporary music and platform for its co-exhibitors.

www.fondation-suisa.ch
2018-05-08

Swiss Grand Award for Music 2018 goes to Irène Schweizer

The Swiss Grand Award for Music goes to Irène Schweizer, one of the most important contemporary jazz pianists. Thirteen musicians and one ensemble receive a Swiss Music Prize.

www.schweizermusikpreis.ch
2018-04-17

Switzerland @jazzahead!2018 / 19 to 22 April in Bremen

The Swiss delegation is looking forward to seeing you in Bremen! Get connected with Switzerland at umbrella stand 6 C10, the information central for Swiss jazz and platform for its co-exhibitors.

switzerland-jazzahead.com
2017-10-13

Welcome to the swissmusic platform!

swissmusic.ch is a window onto Swiss music and news.

swissmusic.ch
Vorschaubild - Rootwords, world citizen rapper
2018-06-01
EN | FR

Rootwords, world citizen rapper

With the release of his second album, Warning Signs, the English rapper Rootwords continues to reveal his conscious lyrics.
Pop
Sophia Bischoff
2018-06-01
EN | FR

Rootwords, rappeur citoyen du monde

A la lueur de la sortie de son deuxième album, Warning Signs, le rappeur anglophone Rootwords continue de dévoiler ses verbes conscients.
Pop
Sophia Bischoff
Vorschaubild - Irène Schweizer : musical alchemist
2018-05-18
EN | FR

Irène Schweizer : musical alchemist

Irène Schweizer, laureate of the Swiss Grand Award of Music 2018, is celebrated for her perseverance and her musical road less travelled.
Jazz
Christian Steulet
2018-05-18
EN | FR

Irène Schweizer, alchimiste musicale

Lauréate du Grand Prix suisse de musique 2018, Irène Schweizer est récompensée pour sa persévérance et son parcours hors des sentiers battus.
Jazz
Christian Steulet

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Cover - SWISS MUSIC - JAZZ VII (excerpt)
Jazz

SWISS MUSIC - JAZZ VII (excerpt)

9 tracks / Compiled by Alessandro Zanoli
More about the compilation

SWISS MUSIC - JAZZ VII (excerpt)

9 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - SWISS MUSIC - JAZZ VII (excerpt)
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  • Bolero in Tre Stefanie Kunckler...
  • 05:00
  • 2
  • I do Erika Stucky
  • 04:46
  • 5
  • Circles this difficult tree
  • 04:30
  • 6
  • Still Writing Letters Escape Argot
  • 06:52
  • 9
  • Piccadilly Sources Schnellertollermeier
  • 06:59
  • 10
  • Sept Quatre Moncef Genoud & I...
  • 04:05
  • 11
  • Jukebox Samuel Blaser Trio
  • 09:20
  • 12
  • No Silia, No Party Franco Ambrosetti
  • 05:45
  • 13
  • Crazy Head Federico Monetta ...
  • 05:18
Cover - Swiss Jazz No Rules (excerpt)
Jazz

Swiss Jazz No Rules (excerpt)

11 tracks / Compiled by Debra Richards & Barbara Canepa for Jazzwise magazine
Jazzwise magazine

Swiss Jazz No Rules (excerpt)

11 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - Swiss Jazz No Rules (excerpt)
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  • Onkalo (edit) Julie Campiche Qu...
  • 06:30
  • 2
  • Modul 4 Nik Bärtsch's Mobile
  • 05:26
  • 3
  • Unë në kodër, ti në kodër Elina Duni Quartet
  • 06:09
  • 4
  • Pan Plaistow
  • 03:59
  • 5
  • MK Gauthier Toux Trio
  • 05:34
  • 6
  • Boarding The Beat (edit) VEIN
  • 05:09
  • 7
  • Homage Samuel Blaser Qua...
  • 01:10
  • 8
  • Thus Gamesters United In ... Le Pot
  • 06:24
  • 9
  • Don Clemenza Andreas Schaerer'...
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  • 10
  • Falls du eigentlich Ein D... The Great Harry H...
  • 05:41
  • 11
  • X (edit) Schnellertollermeier
  • 06:35
Cover - Grammont Sélection
Contemporary music

Grammont Sélection

13 tracks / Compiled by Grammont (Pro Helvetia, FONDATION SUISA, SRG SSR, Sonart)
The history of "Grammont"-series

Grammont Sélection

13 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - Grammont Sélection
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  • glut Dieter Ammann
  • 19:26
  • 2
  • Le Banquet Ezko Kikoutchi
  • 13:35
  • 3
  • Contingency Oscar Bianchi
  • 19:57
  • 4
  • Esquisse : "le Froid" Walter Feldmann
  • 09:00
  • 5
  • Safran im Februar Kimmig–Studer–Zim...
  • 03:43
  • 6
  • CORNO SONORO Edu Haubensak
  • 07:34
  • 7
  • Breathe Stefan Keller
  • 12:38
  • 8
  • Gravity's Rainbow Michael Pelzel
  • 07:46
  • 9
  • Spuren Katharina Rosenbe...
  • 09:21
  • 10
  • Anakyklikon Antoine Fachard
  • 12:45
  • 11
  • Pocket Enemy Daniel Zea
  • 10:01
  • 12
  • Utopia III Thomas Kessler
  • 07:02
  • 13
  • Grünschall 2 Peter Conradin Zu...
  • 06:46
Cover - new alpine music made in switzerland V
Folk music

new alpine music made in switzerland V

20 tracks / Compiled by Florian Walser
Switzerland@Womex 2017

new alpine music made in switzerland V

20 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - new alpine music made in switzerland V
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  • Ländler Ländlerorchester ...
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  • Nünix Ambäck
  • 02:43
  • 3
  • Trois Jeunes Filles Kristina Fuchs Rö...
  • 05:24
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  • Freitag der 18te Hujässler
  • 02:53
  • 5
  • Le Ranz des Vaches Jütz & Shakulimba
  • 04:36
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  • Die Rächer von Miglieglia Christoph Pfändle...
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  • Ausschnitt aus "Dr Stiär" Chammerart und Co...
  • 04:40
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  • Ausschnitt aus "Still und... Coro Cantarina, I...
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  • Palace Quartett Robin Mark
  • 02:50
  • 10
  • Zalpgah Draegers Karsumpel
  • 06:28
  • 11
  • Me söttid go Matthias Lincke's...
  • 02:18
  • 12
  • Meitlin von Blofelden tan... Tritonus
  • 02:37
  • 13
  • La pulce d'acqua SULP
  • 02:31
  • 14
  • Ausschnitt aus "Konfidenz... TOPF
  • 02:45
  • 15
  • Ausschnitt aus "Stamme" Alpin Project
  • 03:36
  • 16
  • Die stolzi Mülleri Silberen
  • 02:47
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  • Hinz rockt Zugluft
  • 04:10
  • 18
  • Schäfli-Schottisch Stadtländer
  • 03:30
  • 19
  • Jodel plus Blues +Jodel+
  • 03:22
  • 20
  • feeling Ländlerorchester ...
  • 09:43
Cover - Global Sounds made in Switzerland
World music

Global Sounds made in Switzerland

13 tracks / Influences from South & East - Compiled by Roberto Haçaturyan/ artlink
artlink.ch

Global Sounds made in Switzerland

13 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - Global Sounds made in Switzerland
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  • Mixolidia Aureliano Marin
  • 04:02
  • 2
  • Bukuroshe Elina Duni Quartet
  • 04:16
  • 3
  • Serema feat. Ebo Taylor Professor Wouassa
  • 05:28
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  • Ka gonbori Kala Jula - Samba...
  • 07:29
  • 5
  • Al Nge Taa JMO - Jan Galega ...
  • 05:13
  • 6
  • Café Tunis Amine & Hamza, th...
  • 09:50
  • 7
  • Virose Da Cruz
  • 03:54
  • 8
  • We're Blessed Edwin Sanz
  • 05:17
  • 9
  • Chismes de Esquina Mercadonegro
  • 04:56
  • 10
  • Lettre Du Peuple Kara Sylla Ka
  • 04:16
  • 11
  • Kolado Kazalpin
  • 01:43
  • 12
  • Tibetan Joy and Suffering Porok Karpo
  • 05:01
  • 13
  • Quatere Mario Batkovic
  • 06:15
Cover - world music made in switzerland IV
World music

world music made in switzerland IV

16 tracks / Compiled by Hans-Ruedi Käser, Jodok W. Kobelt and Urs Naef
Switzerland@Womex 2016

world music made in switzerland IV

16 tracks
Kleines Vorschaubild - world music made in switzerland IV
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  • Shukari rada Sebass
  • 03:42
  • 2
  • Quatere Mario Batkovic
  • 06:15
  • 3
  • Doudadem Professor Wouassa
  • 06:29
  • 4
  • Nyanga Aly Keïta, Jan Ga...
  • 04:52
  • 5
  • Nah Give Up Phenomden
  • 03:16
  • 6
  • Bougouba Fishermanns Orche...
  • 04:54
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  • Bétiyata JMO - Jan Galega ...
  • 06:28
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  • Neujahrsfisch Extrafish
  • 04:22
  • 9
  • Assiko Kara Sylla Ka & J...
  • 05:32
  • 10
  • Chacun feat. Shaïna D Junior Tshaka
  • 04:36
  • 11
  • Cosmica Armonia Lugares Vivos
  • 05:44
  • 12
  • Dini Mueter Molotow Brass Ork...
  • 04:14
  • 13
  • Gunslinger Los Dos
  • 02:31
  • 14
  • Early Morning Train Mr. Claudius Skyb...
  • 04:42
  • 15
  • Adjibé Silaba
  • 04:56
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  • Jatigi Moussa Kala Jula - Samba...
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Swiss Music Magazine

A journal about Swiss music life, music societies and musical politics.
musikzeitung.ch
Vorschaubild - Swiss Music Magazine

Gateway to Swiss folk music

Archives of Swiss folk music of yesterday and today.
volksmusik.ch
Vorschaubild - Gateway to Swiss folk music

Petzi Club Guide

Guide to the main Swiss clubs of world music and pop.
guide.petzi.ch
Vorschaubild - Petzi Club Guide

Jazz Biographies

Biographical collection of Swiss Jazz.
fonoteca.ch
Vorschaubild - Jazz Biographies

RISM Switzerland

Archives of scores and sheet music from Swiss libraries.
rism-ch.org
Vorschaubild - RISM Switzerland

culturalpromotion.ch

Directory of public and private Swiss institutions supporting cultural organizations and projects.
culturalpromotion.ch
Vorschaubild - culturalpromotion.ch

Mx3 - popular music

Platform dedicated to the presentation of Swiss artists and performers from the folk music scene.
volksmusik.mx3.ch
Vorschaubild - Mx3 - popular music

Mx3

Platform dedicated to the presentation of Swiss artists from the world of pop, jazz and world music.
mx3.ch
Vorschaubild - Mx3

Musinfo

Directory of Swiss composers, performers, improvisers, ensembles and authors on the contemporary music scene.
musinfo.ch
Vorschaubild - Musinfo

Swiss National Sound Archives

Swiss sound archives.
fonoteca.ch
Vorschaubild - Swiss National Sound Archives

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