Javier Hagen newly elected
The Annual General Meeting appointed Javier Hagen as Nicolas Farine's successor.
As announced by the company, Javier Hagen was elected by the General Meeting of Shareholders in Bern on December 15. Swiss Society for New Music (SGNM) - of the Swiss section of the International Society for New Music (IGNM) - as the new President. Hagen succeeds Nicolas Farine, who will continue to serve as Vice President of the SGNM. Max E. Keller (Secretary), Pierre-Alain Monot and Egidius Streiff will also join the SGNM Board.
Javier Hagen is a singer and composer, president of the IGNM-VS (International Society for New Music Section Valais), founder of the festival for new music Forum : : Valais, board member of Swissfestivals and with UMS 'n JIP one of the most active ensembles for contemporary new music. In 2013, he was awarded the Culture Prize of the Canton of Valais.
