The Paléo Is Back
At last – after its two-year exile in the virtual world, the Glastonbury of Switzerland is back. Blessed with an idyllic location in the beautiful green fields near Lake Geneva, anyone who has ever been to the Paléo Festival will want to return again and again. An adventurous programming policy that takes in anything from […]
Celebrating the French Song at Voix de Fête Genève – 14 – 20 March 2022
Launched in 1999, Voix de Fête conference/festival offers a unique insight into the wide range of song writing styles across the francophone world. With well over two hundred business professionals amongst the audiences, fifty artists will present their live shows on seven separate stages around Geneva. Amongst the Swiss artists appearing at the festival are […]
It’s MaMA Time Again! 13 – 15 Oct 2021 – Paris, France
MaMA Festival & Conference – three days, seven venues, 80 concerts, 150 conference events, and the most romantic urban setting imaginable – or, as the organisers would have it: “100% Pigalle”. Returning from its lockdown-inflicted exile in the virtual world to a proper festival environment with real artists, audiences and venues, this year’s edition will […]
Reeperbahn Festival – 22 – 25 Sept 2021 – Hamburg, Germany
How we missed the Reeperbahn Festival! The hybrid version forced on us last year by the Corona virus turned out to be not bad at all, the best, certainly, that could be expected in a difficult situation. However, we are mighty glad to be physically back in Hamburg this year, returning to all the things […]
Bridge Building @ Label Suisse Festival Lausanne, 18 – 20 September 2020
Another festival still taking place this year is Label Suisse in Lausanne. The free festival aims to represent Swiss music in all its abundant stylistic and linguistic variety. The music programme is as exciting as ever and includes performances by Camilla Sparksss, Klaus Johann Grobe, Hyperculte, Nik Bärtsch, Crimer, La Gale, Blind Butcher, Kety Fusco, Erik Truffaz […]
Swiss Music in an Extraordinary Situation
As a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, musicians everywhere are confronted with an extraordinary situation. This is no different for the extensive Swiss artist community. Here’s a selection of activities, campaigns and projects launched to alleviate the multiple-hardships of no more gigs, no more audiences, no more merch tables, and no more social life. swissmusic.ch […]
Update – Voix de Fête – Genève – cancelled
“At a time when languages mix and sometimes disappear, the decision to express oneself artistically in one’s language is a strong cultural act, which deserves to be supported”, write the organisers of Voix de Fête on their website, and we at Swiss Music Export heartily agree. The Voix de Fête conference/festival was launched in 1999 […]
A Taste of Swiss Music @ Les Recontres Transmusicales de Rennes – 4 – 8 December 2019 – Rennes, France
One more festival to go before the end of the decade – aptly, it’s one of the most interesting, charming and entertaining events in our yearly itinerary. Launched in 1979, les Transmusicales have unwaveringly pursued their original aims ever since. These include a commitment to showcasing emerging artists, and to support originality and experimentation. Swiss […]
“A Taste of Swiss Music” – Eurosonic 2020 Artists live at Couleur 3
Swiss Music Export, Fondation CMA and Couleur 3 celebrate the artist selection playing at Eurosonic 2020 with an “A Taste of Swiss Music” showcase event live at Couleur 3 radio studio 15. On stage will be the four artists selected by the national radio stations SRF 3, RTR, Rete 3 and Couleur 3. Couleur 3 live – „A Taste of Swiss Music“ Thursday […]
Swiss Music Export at MaMA Paris – 16 – 18 October 2019 – Paris, France
120 concerts, 10 venues, countless conference events, three nights of party and the greatest sounds of tomorrow in the company of almost 6000 business professionals – plus, the whole of Paris to enjoy: what’s not to like! This year marks the tenth anniversary of the MaMA Festival & Convention in Paris. It is bound to […]
