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
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
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 many interested students and to see that not only the school but also the young musicians themselves are interested in these important topics for their
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. The Inderbinen Concerts present a few exclusive concerts each fall. This season, I was particularly delighted to welcome not only one of my first trumpet
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 somewhat outside my usual sphere, but there are many overlaps, as stylistic boundaries have become increasingly blurred over the years. This time, the fair took
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 design and online communication as well as curating the international virtual series “Brass Without Borders”. The community surrounding our beloved instrument is growing continuously, and