A festival like no other, bringing together a wide range of musicians and a vibrant mix of artistic influences: Jazzwerkstatt Bern. Exactly ten years ago, I was given the opportunity to invite seven outstanding musicians and wonderful human beings from Switzerland, Germany and the USA to perform with me on this stage in Bern. These […]
On November 15, we celebrated the 40th anniversary of Inderbinen Blasinstrumente. Tommy Inderbinen is not only a musician and instrument maker, he is also a visionary and artist. He combines all these qualities in the development of his instruments and has created numerous fantastic instruments over the past four decades, which are played by many
I’m back from an exciting week in Tampere, Finland. It was my second time attending the WOMEX trade fair. This year, besides participating, I was also responsible for the project management of the Swiss booth. Under the label SWISS MUSIC, Fondation Suisa and Pro Helvetia provided a hub and meeting point for all music professionals
Summer is rarely the time for me to put my feet up. Instead, it’s when three amazing festivals keep me busy, each one built through months of intensive teamwork and anticipation. Providing a stage for diverse and inspiring music feels more important than ever, and I’m very proud to play a part in making that
The music industry is constantly changing, demanding flexibility and resilience. For many years, Dave Douglas has been a role model in this regard, inspiring me with the way he embraces challenges and transforms them into opportunities. One of his most visionary steps was founding his own label Greenleaf Music two decades ago. After our first
Feya Faku. 1962-2025. Dear Feya, you left us far too soon. You had so much more wonderful music to give. I heard you play for the first time on the live recording by Abdullah Ibrahim (Cape Town Revisited), then saw you live here in Switzerland for the first time in 2006. You’re definitely not innocent
It’s always a pleasure when the entire jazz world gathers in Bremen in April. Musicians, managers, bookers, label owners, and many others from all over the world come to Germany for Jazzahead to network, reconnect, and enjoy music. I think it’s great that jazz is defined so openly here, just as I came to know
I recently stumbled upon some photos from the early days of my journey as a concert organizer. Peter Schärli not only became an important teacher in the late 1990s, after I had heard him play live a few times, but his music and sound were also a great source of inspiration for me during that