Bernhard Ruchti awarded sponsorship prize
The city of St. Gallen is awarding the organist, pianist, composer and event organizer Bernhard Ruchti a sponsorship prize of CHF 10,000. The city's recognition prize goes to art patron Martin Leuthold.
Born in 1974, Bernhard Ruchti works as an organist, pianist, organizer and composer. He has been active as a church musician in the Protestant Reformed parish of St.Gallen Centrum since 2003. He has been the main organist at St. Laurenzen church since 2013. His commitment to the American Wurlitzer organ is particularly exciting, writes the city. Ruchti had an instrument from 1923 delivered from the United States to the St. Georgen parish hall and installed.
The city's sponsorship awards, each worth CHF 10,000, go to Bernhard Ruchti and Michael Finger for his work in the independent theater scene, Alena Kundela for her work in the local independent dance scene and Claudia Vamvas for her literary work.
The recognition prize is endowed with CHF 20,000 and is awarded to people who have made a special contribution to the city and its inhabitants through their cultural work. This year it goes to Martin Leuthold, Creative Director of Jakob Schlaepfer AG, for his work in the applied arts.
