Pius Knüsel takes over management of Alpentöne
With the tenth edition, overall director Hansjörg Felber is leaving the Uri festival Alpentöne. His successor will be former Pro Helvetia director Pius Knüsel.
After 20 years as overall director of the "Alpentöne" International Music Festival, Felber took over responsibility for his tenth and final festival in August 2017 at his own request. In Pius Knüsel, the Altdorf municipal council has found a successor for the festival presidency from the 2019 edition, according to the press release. His experience in the cultural sector promises a successful continuation of the established festival. Johannes Rühl will remain artistic director.
Knüsel is currently Director of the Zurich Adult Education Center. From 2002 to 2012, he was Director of the Swiss Arts Council Pro Helvetia. During this time, he opened up access to national cultural funding for popular culture with the "Echos" impulse program. Before his departure, he caused a great deal of controversy with the book "Der Kulturinfarkt", which he co-authored with two German co-authors.
