«Gifted musician, conductor and choir director»
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2023
2019
Centro Culturale Chiasso: a beacon of culture at the southern tip of Switzerland
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2017
“House of Religions – Dialogue between Cultures”: an association promoting peaceful dialogue between religious communities and within society
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The Maison Blanche Association: reviving a cultural landmark of national importance
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2015
A mountain village celebrates musical art
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2014
Promoting young theatre talent in Switzerland
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2013
Supporting the next musical generation
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2012
Sound explorer from Toggenburg
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Coming to grips with the questions of our times
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2011
Exemplary – even for the Tate Modern in London
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2010
Patron of Ticino Culture
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2008
Preventing and fighting illiteracy
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2007
Swiss Foundation of Publications for Young People: Literature for school classes in four national languages
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2005
For his courage as a publicist with a continuously differentiated view.
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2004

To the author Werner Wüthrich, performing arts scientist, for his research on Berthold Brecht.
2003

For his contribution to the Swiss film scene as a freelance scriptwriter, film director and producer.
2002

For giving young people the opportunity to serve as film critics.

For his performances as organ soloist and champion of profane organ music at sacred venues.
2001

For developing a quality, affordable chamber opera concept.

For his efforts to make his private library of unique scientific volume available to the public.
2000

For his extraordinary creativity as an exhibition designer.
1999

For developing pedagogical concepts that introduce children to the cinema.
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1998

To Martin Latter for his pioneering educational program for multicultural classes.
1997

For the creation of the international art magazine “Parkett”.

For outstanding management of the Zurich Opera House.
1996

To Rudolf Baumgartner, founder and director for 40 years.
1995

For the courageous promotion of the uncensored word in their monthly magazine.

For establishing the archiving and the restoration, the preservation and lending of historical films.
1994

For the establishment and leadership of this academy for exceptionally talented string musicians.
1993

For creating a tropical garden reserve to demonstrate the wonders of nature.

For artistic excellence in film-making.
1992

For a pioneering institution to organize concerts by young musicians.
1991

Founder of the Zurich Opera House post-graduate academy for young opera singers.
1990

For their efforts to maintain standards for authentic flamenco dancing.

To Willy Hans Rösch for establishing a home for needy senior artists.
1989

To volunteers who mark and maintain Switzerland’s extensive network of hiking trails.

For pioneering documentary films.
1988

To Henry F. Levy offering studio space to up-and-coming artists.
1987

For the initiation of an international dance competition to promote the art of choreography.

To Dimitri, mime and founder of an academy and theatre of mimes.
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1986

To Edmond de Stoutz, founder and director of the Zurich Chamber Orchestra.