The Schweizer Musikzeitung is the country's leading interdisciplinary specialist newspaper for musical, cultural and educational policy issues. It is aimed at all musically active and interested parties and, as an official or informal publication organ of musical associations and organizations, at their members. In contrast to other media, which concentrate on certain aspects of musical life, it presents it in its entirety.
The spectrum of articles ranges from interviews with musical personalities to essays on musical issues, reports on current work and historical reflections. In each issue, the Focus section takes an in-depth look at a key topic. Music books and sheet music, DVDs and Swiss CDs are regularly reviewed. A large job advertisement for music professions rounds off each issue.
The musikzeitung.ch website publishes the latest news from the Schweizer Musikzeitung on a daily basis. In addition to news and reports, the website contains concert information, service tips and announcements of courses, competitions, conferences and jobs. Subscribers can of course also download the current print edition as an e-paper (PDF). With the exception of the association news and advertisements, all articles since the first issue in January 1998 can be accessed online in the print archive.
The Swiss music magazine reflects the Publication organ of numerous music associations reflects a large part of Swiss musical life and music-making. The following associations and organizations have their own pages in the printed edition and online.
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