FONDATION SUISA and arttv present video features on selected musicians who report on their work and current projects. In addition, arttv portrays the recipients of last year’s «Get Going!» awards by FONDATION SUISA in multi-part series video portraits.
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Current arttv portrait: Nathalie Froehlich – A rapper without limits
PUBLISHED ON 30 SEPTEMBER 2025
Her motto: «I’m not a queen. I’m a godess!»
Swiss French rapper Nathalie Froehlich impresses with her strong stage presence and clear, direct lyrics. In her live show, she combines baile funk, techno, hardcore and hip-hop into an energetic mix reminiscent of an unforgettable after-party. Since 2022, she has been playing over 50 shows a year and working on her debut album, which is due to be released later this year.
International Film Music Competition 2025 ｜ 2 October ｜ Tonhalle Zurich
In early October, the Tonhalle Zurich will host a celebration of film music. What promises to be an exceptional evening of performances will highlight up-and-coming film music composers from all over the globe, honour the most prominent film music creators of our time and pay tribute to established greats from the Swiss film music world.
If a film were a soup, you could say that the music is the seasoning that lifts it to another level. If you’re not convinced, just think of the Lord of the Rings trilogy (music by Howard Shore) or the Pirates of the Caribbean films (music by Hans Zimmer) – it’s hard to imagine them without their iconic soundtracks.
The highlight of the evening will be the International Film Music Competition, which is taking place as part of the film festival for the 13th time. For this competition, 170 composers from 36 different countries are taking on the challenge of setting the short film WILD LOVE to music. Three finalists – Antonio Di Iorio (USA/Italy), Mikal Grigorowitsch (Germany) and Gary Hirche (Germany) – will have their compositions premiered on 2 October 2025 by the Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich under the baton of Frank Strobel.
On the same evening, the jury will award the winning composition the “Golden Eye” for the best international film music in 2025, which comes with 10,000 Swiss francs in prize money.
The jury is chaired by the Icelandic composer Hildur Guðnadóttir, whose soundtrack for Joker in 2024 won an Oscar and a Grammy. On 2 October, she will be honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award at the Zurich Film Festival. The Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich will also play selected works from her repertoire – a rare opportunity to enjoy her impressive music in a symphonic setting.
Also on the jury is Balz Bachmann, one of the most renowned and internationally sought-after Swiss film music composers. The Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich will perform a specially arranged suite featuring highlights of his film music from recent years.
In 2024, Bachmann became one of only 12 composers from around the world to be selected for the prestigious “Spot the Composer” programme at the Cannes Film Festival. His works have won numerous awards – including a Swiss Film Award – and have been screened internationally.
2022 ｜ Marcel Vaid Swiss-German composer and musician born in 1967, who has set over 50 feature films and documentaries to music. Known for combining acoustic instruments with electronic elements. Four-time winner of the Swiss Film Award and lecturer at the Zurich University of the Arts.
2021 ｜ Diego Baldenweg One of the three Baldenweg siblings (along with Nora and Lionel), who produce work for film and TV. They combine orchestral and modern soundscapes and have won multiple international awards.
2018 ｜ Christine Aufderhaar Swiss composer for cinema, TV and concerts, based in Berlin. Winner of multiple awards, including “European Composer 2008 for Switzerland”.
2017 ｜ Fabian Römer Born in 1973, Römer is a Swiss film composer for cinema and TV productions such as “Die Tür” and “Tannbach” and a winner of several international awards.
2016 ｜ Niki Reiser Born in 1958 and one of the most well-known Swiss film composers. He has worked with Dani Levy and Rolf Lyssy, amongst others, and received the Swiss Film Award on multiple occasions.
2015 ｜ Martin Tillman Swiss cellist and composer born in 1964, a close collaborator of Hans Zimmer on Hollywood productions such as “The Dark Knight” and “Pirates of the Caribbean”.
2014 ｜ Marcel Barsotti Swiss film composer born in 1963, creator of over 100 soundtracks for cinema and TV, including “Deutschland. Ein Sommermärchen“ and “Pope Joan”.
The declared aim of the music education project “zusammen, insieme, ensemble” is to open up the world of chamber orchestras and concert halls to people for whom intuitive access to classical music is a challenge. It finds ten Swiss professional orchestras and the professional association ORCHESTER.CH joining forces. As part of the “zusammen, insieme, ensemble” programme, ten commissions have been awarded to ten composers working in Switzerland. The resulting new works are due to be premiered in a nationwide concert week in May.
A music mediation project initiated by orchester.ch and its members:
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We highly recommend the following three of these concerts:
CLIQUEZ ICI
Legenden, leggende, légendes
Collaboration between the language regions
Working hand-in-glove with the Orchestre de chambre de Lausanne and the Orchestra della Svizzera italiana, the Musikkollegium Winterthur is presenting a programme consisting of three new pieces by MARIA BONZANIGO, BLAISE UBALDINI and VALENTIN VILLARD.
Conducted by BARBARA DRAGAN, each will be premiered three times, once in each language region:
11 May 2025 at the Salle Métropole in Lausanne ｜ Ticket office
14 May 2025 at the Auditorio Stelio Molo RSI in Lugano ｜ Ticket office
17 May 2025 at the Stadthaus Winterthur ｜ Ticket office
On 13 May 2025, the Sinfonieorchester Basel – under the baton of EÍMEAR NOONE – is performing a composition by MICHEL BARENGO, an exceptional musician, renaissance man and recipient of the 2019 Get Going grant from FONDATION SUISA. And as always, when Barengo – known for the soundtracks to games such as Mundaun and Airheart – is behind it, boundaries are redefined to include modular and orchestral, electronic and classic, analogue and digital.
13 May 2025 at the Stadtkasino Basel ｜ Ticket office
Fusion music with the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève
Several generations and nations are meeting in Geneva on 13 May: the work “Ensemble” was conceived by musician VICTORIA MAY in collaboration with young secondary school students with a refugee background and the Collège Rousseau’s theatre studio, senior citizens from the AVIVO organisation, musicians from the Geneva Chamber Orchestra, and percussionist Aida Diop. Performing the premier is the Orchestre de Chambre de Genève.
13 May 2025 at the Bâtiment des Forces Motrices (BFM) in Genève
«Ensemble”, Genève
«Ensemble”, Genève
A collaboration between:
Programme notes on all the works may be found here:
Vaud rapper Tom D. receives the 2025 «Demo of the Year» award for emerging artists
The 27th edition of the m4music pop festival, organised by Migros Culture Percentage, was held successfully on 28 and 29 March. More than 40 artists performed on five stages around Zurich’s Schiffbau, providing a platform for talented emerging artists. It was an opportunity to showcase Switzerland’s vibrant new musical talent. The most promising tracks were recognised in the categories Pop, Rock, Lyrics & Beats, Electro and Out of Genre. And the Winners are…
DEMO OF THE YEAR 2025
The main prize, «Demo of the Year 2025», was awarded to French-speaking Swiss rapper Tom D.
With his track «pour toi», TOM D. not only received the FONDATION SUISA Award in the Lyrics & Beats category, but also the main prize, «Demo of the Year», worth CHF 5,000.
The jury is convinced that this award will mark a decisive step in the young artist’s career: ‘The «Demo of the Year 2025» award is given to a rap production that is both innovative and creative – a sincere track that strikes a chord. «Pour toi» skilfully juggles subtle rhythmic elements between vocals, beat, toy piano and electronic textures’.
FONDATION SUISA AWARDS 2025
The FONDATION SUISA Awards 2025, worth CHF 3,000 each, also recognised five bands in the following categories:
Categorie Pop ⎪ LAUREL BLOOM (Bâle) with «Deniable»
Categorie Rock ⎪ ECKHART (Vevey) with «Blasted Mirrors»
Categorie Electronic ⎪ ELINA (Carouge) with «Wet dreams only»
Categorie Lyrics & Beats ⎪ TOM D.(Chailly) with «pour toi»
Categorie Out of Genre ⎪ POLARBÆREN (Zurich) with «gletschertrack»
Once again this year, FONDATION SUISA and the m4music pop music festival are working together to find the artists of tomorrow:
A selection of the most promising tracks in the Pop, Rock, Lyrics & Beats, Electro and Out of Genre categories will be presented on 28 and 29 March 2025 at the m4music festival in Zurich.
The winners will receive the FONDATION SUISA Awards worth a total of CHF 20’000.- and music business professionals will give direct feedback to the artists.
Their music will be broadcast on various partner radio stations, and above all, they will be the centre of attention on the Swiss music scene. The winners will also benefit from the Migros Culture Percentage’s “Double” coaching programme.
The entry deadline for the Demotape Clinic 2025 expired on 12 January.
Once again this year, FONDATION SUISA and the m4music pop music festival are working together to find the artists of tomorrow in the Pop, Rock, Lyrics & Beats, Electronic and Out of Genre categories. From now until 12 January 2025, send us your tracks!
A selection of the 60 most promising tracks in the Pop, Rock, Lyrics & Beats, Electro and Out of Genre categories will be presented on 28 and 29 March 2025 at the m4music festival in Zurich. Music business professionals will give direct feedback to the artists.
The winners will receive the FONDATION SUISA Awards worth a total of CHF 20’000.-. Their music will be broadcast on various partner radio stations, and above all, they will be the centre of attention on the Swiss music scene. The winners will also benefit from the Migros Culture Percentage’s “Double” coaching programme.
The Great Escape 2024, Brighton (UK) ⎪ 15–18 May 2024
Swiss Music Export, FONDATION SUISA, Pro Helvetia and the Swiss Embassy in the UK are once again taking part in The Great Escape festival, with the Swiss Business Mixer networking event and an exciting selection of Swiss live acts. Seize the chance and benefit from the special Swiss discount for your accreditation:
SPECIAL DISCOUNT
Swiss professionals benefit from a special 15% discount on their TGE Delegate Passes, an offer from Swiss Music Export and partners.
The Swiss networking event offers a wonderful opportunity to exchange ideas and dreams with international music business people and, above all, to discuss music. Once again this year, Switzerland is presenting itself with a number of exciting acts. Enjoy a glass of Swiss beer and English sandwiches to the live sound of FULMINE, BOUND BY ENDOGAMY, SOFT LOFT and SIRENS OF LESBOS on the KOMEDIA Studio stage.
Entry to the SWISS BUSINESS MIXER is free for all professionals – space is limited, so get there early!
All acts can also be seen and heard live in the regular festival programme. Find out more information on the Swiss Music Export website.
Presented by Swiss Music Export, in partnership with FONDATION SUISA, Pro Helvetia and the Swiss Embassy in the UK.
The pop music festival m4music, FONDATION SUISA and the Solothurn Film Festival presented the «Best Swiss Video Clip» awards at the m4music Award Show in Zurich on 23 March. A total of 470 artists submitted their music videos for the «Best Swiss Video Clip» 2024. The two prizes, the jury prize and the audience award, are endowed with CHF 5,000 each and are donated by FONDATION SUISA.
JURY PRIZE
From the five nominated clips, the «Best Swiss Video Clip 2024» jury prize was awarded to «Low Lower Son» by Basel band ELFRID THE THIRD & IVAN EYES, feat. The clip was directed by JANIS POLAR, also from Basel.
For the jury, the clip develops an incredible pull effect: «The video casts a spell over the audience and transports them into a dream world. Again and again, ‘Low Lower Son’ arouses curiosity with unusual perspectives on seemingly familiar images. The entire journey is intensified by the mesmerising music, so that the video remains an invigorating experience even on the second, third or fourth viewing.»
The five clips in the running for the Jury Prize 2024 will each receive CHF 2,000.-, donated by FONDATION SUISA:
«Berger» by MEGA, SO LA LUNE, AU6I ⎥ Directed by Tymen Goetsch
«Dancemorethinkless» von CABLESALAD ⎥ Directed by Naïma Winkler, Leon Cremonini, Yannick Scherer
«Fäschtmol» von TO ATHENA ⎥ Directed by Larissa Odermatt, Tiffany Limacher
«Low Lower Son» von ELFRID THE THIRD & IVAN EYES ⎥ Directed by Janis Polar
«Light Light» von PRONTO ⎥ Directed by Maximilian Speidel
AUDIENCE AWARD
In the public online voting, «Thunfisch» by BOYSEL beat the other 15 clips to win the «Best Swiss Videoclip 2024» audience award.
Zurich band MANIC PIXXIES wins the «Demo of the Year» 2024 award for up-and-coming talent
For two days, the 26th edition of m4music, the Migros Culture Percentage’s pop music festival, celebrated Swiss musical creation on five stages, with shows by more than 40 artists from Switzerland and abroad, nearly 1,600 accredited professionals and more than 5,500 visitors. It was an opportunity to showcase Switzerland’s burgeoning musical talent. The most promising songs were rewarded in the Pop, Rock, Lyrics & Beats, Electro and Out of Genre categories. And the winners are…
DEMO OF THE YEAR 2024
As part of the m4music 2024 edition, the six-piece band MANIC PIXXIES impressed the jury, winning not only the FONDATION SUISA Awards in the Rock category with «Pissing Outside the Bandroom», but also the supreme title of Demo of the Year, with a prize of CHF 5,000.
The m4music jury was won over by their song, raw and bursting with creativity, which goes by the wonderful name of “Pissing Outside the Bandroom”. “Behind this track is a young band creating a strong aesthetic with limited resources. It combines different languages, writes multi-layered songs and doesn’t get lost in different directions, but presents a clear vision,” says the jury in justifying its choice. He is convinced that the awarding of this prize and the money that goes with it comes at the perfect time, and that Manic Pixxies will enrich the musical future.
FONDATION SUISA AWARDS 2024
The FONDATION SUISA Awards 2024, CHF 3,000 each, also rewarded five groups in the following categories:
AUDIENCE AWARD – VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE CLIP NOW!
The race for the title of best Swiss music video is on: FONDATION SUISA, the Solothurn Film Festival and the Migros Culture Percentage pop music festival m4music are honouring the most impressive Swiss video clips of the year with the «Best Swiss Video Clip». A jury prize and an audience prize are up for grabs.
You can vote for your favourite from the 17 nominated clips until 30 January 2024:
«Lullaby For Robots» von Xewin, Steve Cabasets, Regie: Marianne Heele, Eglantine Bacro
«Walkie Talkie» by Ikan Hyu, directed by Timo Raddatz
«Casino (Drink)» by Matilde, directed by Nicolò Faietti
«Be Aware» by Phoam, directed by Mei Fa Tan
«Berger» by Mega, Au61, So la lune, directed by Tymen Goetsch
«Food» by Oukn Sokio, directed by Pascal Consiglio
«dancemorethinkless» by Cablesalad, directed by Naïma Winkler, León Cremonini, Yannick Scherer
«Underwater» by Cyril Boehler, Fiona Daniel, directed by Fabian Troxler
«Fäschtmol» by To Athena, directed by Larissa Odermatt, Tiffany Athena Limacher
«Thunfisch» by Boysel, directed by Kilian Vilim, Etienne Mory
«Kopfkarussell» by Peter Pana, directed by Remo Schluep
«Souris chérie» by Barrio Colette, directed by Anissa Cadelli
«Second Sun» by Peace Is Just A Break, directed by Jonas Lacôte
«Low Lower Son» by Elfrid The Third & Ivan Eyes, directed by Janis Polar
«Light Light» by Pronto, directed by Maximilian Speidel
«Lonely Bird» by Dirty Sound Magnet, directed by Léonie Gottraux, David Pavlik
«Daydreamin’» by Shuttle, directed by Grégoire Pasquier
The Jury Award and the Audience Award, both endowed with CHF 5,000.-, are sponsored by FONDATION SUISA. The winners of the two awards will be announced at the beginning of March on m4music’s digital channels.
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