Music village of Ernen awarded Prix Montagne
The music village of Ernen has been awarded the 2013 Prix Montagne, worth CHF 40,000, by Swiss Mountain Aid and the Swiss Association for Mountain Regions (SAB). 50 projects were submitted.
The SAB and Berghilfe are awarding the prize for the third time. The jury headed by President Bernhard Russi nominated nine favorites. According to Berghilfe and the SAB, all of the nominated projects have a model character and make an exemplary contribution to value creation, employment or economic diversity in the mountain region.
The Music Village Ernen was founded by the pianist and music teacher György Sebök, who died in 1999. For over 20 years, concerts have been held in Ernen with renowned, internationally known greats of classical music. These, as well as the international master classes and writing seminars with Donna Leon, have made the Valais village famous far beyond the country's borders.
