Schola Cantorum Basiliensis receives European award
The European Early Music Network Rema (Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne) has awarded the Rema Early Music Award for the first time, namely to the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis; a special prize goes to the Hilliard Ensemble.
In the early music scene, the Schola Cantorum Basiliensis is "a driving force that serves as a pioneering example for other institutions", according to the explanatory statement. According to Rema, it is "a unique center that both trains professional musicians in the field of early music and researches historical music practice". In addition, the Schola, whose lecturers and students come from all over the world, organizes numerous public concerts and promotes young ensembles.
The second prize winner, the British vocal quartet The Hilliard Ensemble, has made a significant contribution to the rediscovery and popularization of early music. The ensemble, which existed from 1973 to 2014, focused mainly on music from the Middle Ages and the Renaissance, but also performed contemporary music.
Rema (Réseau Européen de Musique Ancienne) brings together 60 organizations and festivals from 21 countries that specialize in early music. With the Rema Early Music Award, it honors ensembles or institutions that have made a special contribution to the dissemination and research of early music. The Rema is financially supported by the European Commission through the Creative Europe program and the French Ministry of Culture and Communication, among others.
