The Jacomet–Rachide duo, which emerged from the Jacomet–Rachide–Kalima trio, reinterprets folk songs in a refreshingly idiosyncratic way. With vocals and trumpet or flugelhorn, they reduce the pieces to their essence without losing any of their expressiveness. This minimalist yet intense approach lends the traditional melodies an intimate, emotional depth that speaks directly to the listener…
The Lucerne School of Music is the only university in Switzerland that offers a degree programme in folk music. The Swiss Night will feature music performed by current and former students from this programme. Both instrumental and vocal folk music will be performed. The evening will be organised and hosted by Prof. Nadja Räss (Head…
Thaddäus Lange, born on 27 February 2005, is the eighth of nine children in a family of musicians. His musical talent became apparent at an early age, and he began piano lessons at the age of five.A year later, he joined the Lucerne Kantorei and has been taking voice lessons from the choir’s director, Eberhard…
Music inspires me and makes me happy. I especially enjoy composing and improvising with the piano and my voice. I like experimenting with different music genres and styles. I take singing and piano lessons with Fanny Anderegg and Mik Keusen at the École de Musique Bienne. I also participated in workshops, for example at the…
Chiara Jacomet is a versatile artist – jazz diva, electro-pop muse and songwriter. Her powerful, dark velvety voice and expressive presence captivate audiences. With lyrics that get under your skin, she questions social norms and confronts her audience with critical questions – whether in Romansh or English. From her first moments on stage as a…
Ekmeles is a vocal ensemble dedicated to the performance of new and rarely-heard works, and gems of the historical avant garde. They have a special focus on microtonal works, and have been praised for their “extraordinary sense of pitch” by the New York Times. They are the recipients of the Ernst von Siemens Music Foundation’s…
For centuries, it has been regarded as the finest, the most valuable and untouchable form of high culture: Classical music. Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Szanto and pianist Simon Bucher know its stern reality as they passed the rigorous school of classical music. At night, however, they danced under the flashing lights of their hometown’s discotheques to the…
