Canton of Bern supports choirs
Eleven choirs in the canton of Bern are receiving impulse contributions to help them develop further, strengthen their future and implement interesting projects. They are being supported with a total of around CHF 250,000.
A total of 29 applications were received in response to the call for proposals. A jury awarded impulse contributions to eleven projects based on the development potential of their project and its sustainability. The selected projects represent the entire spectrum of choral music - from large community-oriented choirs to alternative, smaller formations and top professional choirs. The intended measures include program work, vocal training, structural changes and collaborations.
Supported are Association Chœur à Cœur, Bévilard (CHF 15,000), Bern Minster Children's and Youth Choir (CHF 25,000), Chœur de Biu, Biel (CHF 25,000), DERmännerchor, Bern (CHF 15,000), Ensemble vocal d'Erguël, St-Imier (CHF 24,000), Frauenchor Reitschule Bern (CHF 25,000), JazzChorBern (CHF 25,000), Konzertchor Oberaargau (CHF 20,000), Konzertchor Rapperswil (CHF 25,000), Verein ensemble ardent (CHF 25,000), and Vokalensemble Novantiqua (CHF 24,000).
