City of Zurich enables years of work
The City of Zurich is giving four musicians a year's work with a contribution of CHF 48,000 each. Another composer will receive half a year's work.
The contributions in the jazz, rock, pop category go to Domi Chansorn, Gini Jungi and Shuyue Miao Zhao. Tomas Korber will be supported in the classical/new music category. Asia Ahmetjanova receives the Half Year of Work. In all five sponsorship categories, a total of 21 artists and one collective will receive work years and awards totaling CHF 702,000.
The award for special cultural services is also presented. It goes to Karen Roth-Krauthammer, President of the cultural association Omanut, Forum for Jewish Art and Culture.