Canton Schwyz honors Flury, Weber-Wiget and Oetiker
At the request of the Culture Commission, the Government Council of the Canton of Schwyz is awarding the 2013 Canton of Schwyz Recognition Prize to musician and composer P. Theo Flury, OSB, and cultural patron Heidy Weber-Wiget. At the same time, the versatile musician Marcel Oetiker is awarded the 2013 Culture Promotion Prize.
With the award of the Schwyz Culture Recognition Prize, endowed with 10,000 Swiss francs, the Culture Commission and Government Council have honored the musician P. Theo Flury, OSB, who has provided important impulses in Schwyz culture for many years with his artistic work and great commitment, writes the Canton of Schwyz. He has made a name for himself far beyond the canton of Schwyz as a monastery organist in Einsiedeln and as a lecturer and performer on the organ.
Heidy Weber-Wiget, in turn, has become an integral part of cultural life in Schwyz, the canton added. With "incredible energy, tenacity and expertise", she has initiated and successfully organized countless cultural events in various fields over the decades - on her own responsibility, on a voluntary basis and always remaining in the background.
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- Marcel Oetiker. Photo: "March-Anzeiger" Schranz
By awarding the cantonal sponsorship prize of CHF 5,000, the Culture Commission is recognizing the creativity and exceptional potential of the accordion player Marcel Oetiker. The award is intended to support his artistic career and the further development of his proven skills.
After studying at the Lucerne School of Music, Oetiker completed his Bachelor's degree at the Bern University of the Arts in 2010. He was the first musician ever to achieve this title with the Schwyzerörgeli. In 2012, he also completed his Master's degree at the Bern University of the Arts.
