Chur honors Siegfried Friedrich
This year, the city of Chur is awarding three recognition prizes and three sponsorship prizes. The composer Siegfried Friedrich will be honored with a recognition prize. Sponsorship awards go to the musicologist Laura Decurtins and the death metal band Arcaine.
Born in Chur in 1971, composer Siegfried Friedrich studied composition at the Vienna University of Music and completed a course in computer music and electronic media. He received his doctorate in musicology in Vienna in 2011 and has already won numerous awards, including the Eliette von Karajan Culture Prize.
Laura Decurtins completed preliminary studies at the Lucerne University of Music and subsequently studied musicology, history and Romansh. For her dissertation, she researched the vocal music of Romansh-speaking Switzerland. She also sings in various ensembles and is involved in cultural projects and institutions, including the Graubünden Romansh Literature Days.
Arcaine was founded in Chur in 2015 and is made up of five experienced musicians. Although the band belongs to the death metal genre, it impresses with its musical independence and precision. Among other things, the band has had the opportunity to support international stars such as Six feet under and folk metal giants Arkona.
Both the recognition and sponsorship prizes are endowed with CHF 4000 each. The actor Christian Sprecher and the camerawoman Orit Teply also receive recognition prizes. The third prize goes to the gallery owner Ginia Holdener.
