"Young talents in music" in the canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden
The canton of Appenzell Innerrhoden supports particularly talented young musicians as part of the national "Young Talents in Music" program.
With this program, the Confederation is implementing the requirement of Art. 67a para. 3 of the Federal Constitution that musically talented people are to receive special support. In collaboration with the Appenzell music school and a representative of the music department of the St. Antonius Appenzell grammar school, the cultural office has designed the program for the canton and is now implementing it, according to a press release.
The grants are between CHF 1,000 and 2,500 per year, depending on the level of support a talent is at. The grants are linked to requirements. For example, the recipients must take additional lessons in their main subject and additional lessons in music theory or ensemble playing.
The program will be implemented from the 2025/2026 school year and is designed in such a way that the beneficiaries can attend as many local events as possible. Details of the program can be found online at www.ai.ch/junge-talente-musik.
