Zurich promotes cultural participation projects
The canton of Zurich is promoting cultural participation for the first time. The aim is to encourage as many people as possible to engage with culture and help shape it. The cultural department is awarding prizes to three projects, including one by pianist Simone Keller.
Since 2014, pianist Simone Keller has led the artist collective "ox&öl" together with director and composer Philip Bartels. Together, they realize music theatre projects and develop new forms of communication for children and adults. The main focus is on working with children with a migration background, such as the "Piccolo Concerto Grosso" project or the composition course in an integration class.
"ox&öl" receives an award from the canton. The two other award-winning projects are the rolling theater workshop Fahr.werk.ö! and the intercultural Maxim Theater. The aim of the funding is to give as many people as possible - regardless of their national or social background - access to culture.
