Treichler receives first Swiss Grand Prix Music
The Swiss Grand Prix Music was awarded for the first time at the Lausanne Opera House in the presence of Federal Councillor Alain Berset. The award, which comes with CHF 100,000 in prize money, was presented to Franz Treichler, founder of the group Young Gods, on the recommendation of the Swiss Federal Music Jury.
After "around 30 years of artistic work and a tireless search for new experiences", Treichler still develops numerous projects today and also collaborates with artists from other cultural fields such as dance or film, according to the citation.
A seven-member jury mandated by the BAK (Federal Office of Culture) selected 15 finalists for the Grand Prix Music from 41 proposed musicians and ultimately designated the winner from among them. The award recognizes "outstanding, innovative Swiss music creation and brings it to the attention of the national and international public".
Between March and September of this year, the 15 nominees for the Swiss Grand Prix Music enjoyed the benefits of targeted promotional campaigns. Dragos Tara from Lausanne, Mama Rosin from Geneva, Franco Cesarini from Melide, Corin Curschellas from Rueun, Andreas Schaerer, Beat-man and Julian Sartorius from Bern, Irène Schweizer from Zurich and the ensemble Steamboat Switzerland, also from Zurich, Norbert Möslang from St. Gallen, the Basel ensemble Phoenix, Erika Stucky from Thalwil, Hans Kennel from Baar and Marcel Oetiker from Altendorf will each receive prize money of CHF 25,000.
