Graubünden honors diverse musical creativity
The artist couple Hannes and Petruschka Vogel receive the Graubünden Culture Prize 2014, which is endowed with 30,000 francs. Recognition prizes go to representatives of jazz and classical music, among others.
Flurin Caviezel, Chur, in recognition of his work as a cabaret artist, musician and storyteller and his function as a multilingual ambassador outside the canton of Graubünden, and Cornelia Müller, Poschiavo, in appreciation of her dedicated work in the promotion of jazz, improvised music and ethnic music as well as "her persistent and passionate commitment to the organization of the avant-garde festival UNCOOL Valposchiavo", each receive recognition prizes worth CHF 20,000.
Maria Riccarda Wesseling, Amstelveen NL, also received a recognition award "in honor of her outstanding achievements as a mezzo-soprano and her role as an ambassador for Graubünden at home and abroad".
Sponsorship awards of CHF 20,000 each go to Anita Hassler (Bern, musician), Martin Jud (Chur, choir/orchestra conductor), Annatina Kull (Lucerne, musician) and Jürg Wasescha (Savognin, church musician).
