Music prizes 2017 of the canton of Bern
The 2017 Music Prizes of the Canton of Bern, each worth CHF 15,000, go to the rapper Baze (Basil Anliker), the DJ and producer Deetron (Sam Geiser), the violinist Meret Lüthi and the clarinettist Ernesto Molinari.
Baze is one of the most prominent and influential dialect acrobats with national appeal. He has released various solo albums since the late 90s. He has also released numerous albums with the hip-hop alliance Chlyklass, the cover band Tequila Boys, the electro rap formation Boys on Pills and the rap project Temple of Speed.
Sam Geiser aka Deetron is in demand internationally, both on the turntables and in the studio - a heavyweight in his domain of high-quality house and techno sounds. Deetron's current catalog of work includes 60 maxis, two albums and countless remixes.
Meret Lüthi studied at the Bern University of the Arts and won the German University Competition for Early Music in 2007. As concertmaster, she leads the early music orchestra Les Passions de l'Âme, which she co-founded. She also has a broad track record off the stage as a musical coach and media expert.
Ernesto Molinari was solo clarinettist with Klangforum Wien and is currently soloist with Switzerland's most distinguished ensemble for contemporary music: Collegium Novum Zurich. His busy concert schedule as a soloist and chamber musician has taken him to the major festivals in Europe.
Rea Dubach, jazz singer, composer and performer, will be honored with the "Coup de cœur 2017" prize for young talent in the amount of CHF 3,000. The public award ceremony will take place on Tuesday, November 14, 2017, at 7.30 pm in the Great Hall of the Reitschule Bern.
