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 […]
Summer Of Music
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 […]
Jazzahead 2025
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 […]
Now & Then
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 […]
Talking Business
Talking Business with Tomorrow’s Jazz Artists In November I was invited to Basel to the Jazzcampus to give a lecture on fundraising. It was a real pleasure to meet so […]
Inderbinen Concerts 2024
For several years now, I have had the privilege of helping to curate and organize a small but exquisite concert series in the house where my beloved instruments are made. […]
Womex 2024
After many years attending music fairs and conventions, this year I had the opportunity to visit WOMEX for the first time. The musical focus is on global music, which is […]
Festival Of New Trumpet Music 2024
For several years now, I have had the honor of being part of the team behind the Festival of New Trumpet Music in New York, where I am responsible for […]