Chur honors three female musicians
The soprano Letizia Scherrer is awarded a recognition prize by the city of Chur, while the musicians Anna Erhard and Momo Kawazoe (percussion) receive sponsorship prizes.
The soprano Letizia Scherrer studied in Feldkirch, Zurich, Tel Aviv and Basel and recently appeared at the Theater Chur as Cleopatra in Berlioz' lyrical scene La mort de Cléopâtre to be heard. In addition to her concert activities, she has also been a singing teacher at the Chur Music School for several years.
The 31-year-old Anna Erhard has made a name for herself as the frontwoman of the Basel pop-folk band Serafyn. She released her solo debut album in spring 2021. The 19-year-old drummer Momo Kawazoe is considered one of Switzerland's up-and-coming talents - on an instrument that is still rarely played by women in Switzerland.
Both the Chur recognition and sponsorship prizes are endowed with CHF 4,000 each. Every three years, in addition to the recognition and sponsorship prizes, the city can also award a cultural prize worth CHF 8,000, which honors significant and long-standing cultural work.
