Swiss Global is pleased to welcome to the Young Artist Roster its first singer in some time – Laure Barras soprano of Switzerland (pictured right). The Foundation also welcomes Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula piano (pictured left). The young musicians came to the attention of the Foundation during its December audition period in Lausanne, Switzerland, and already bring impressive résumés of achievements.
Please click here to view Laure Barras’ personal website, and click here to view Jean-Sélim Abdelmoula’s website.
oundation Advisory Board member Barry Conyngham has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of the VCA and Music at the University of Melbourne. The Australian composer has an international career of distinction with several years of upper-level music administration. “Barry Conyngham understands the challenges of training artists within the constraints of the higher education landscape, but has shown that with determination and talent, much success can be achieved,” said the Vice Chancellor of the University during the public announcement.
Mr Conyngham has participated in several Swiss Global Jours des Arts festivals in the recent past, as both lecturer and presenter of his compositions.
Please click the underlined date to read the press release from the University of Melbourne.
Foundation Advisory Board member Barry Conyngham has been appointed Dean of the Faculty of the VCA and Music at the University of Melbourne.
Swiss Global Artistic Foundation’s President and Founder, Heather de Haes, has recently accepted a role as a Patron of the UK-based professional chamber choir, Tenebrae. A long-time supporter of the organisation, Ms de Haes was pleased to present the choir last autumn during its tour to America with a special evening for the Foundation’s American donors. It was her long-time friend, Barbara Pollock, who introduced her to Tenebrae’s work, and in taking on role of Patron, she is honouring the memory of a wonderful woman.
As a further example of its commitment to foster emerging talent, the Foundation recently announced the formation of the Swiss Global Virtuoso Orchestra (SGVO). The Orchestra, based in Switzerland but comprised of international young professionals, will play a significant role in the activities of the Foundation, throughout Switzerland and globally. The ensemble is led by the Foundation’s Artistic Advisor, Wilson Hermanto (pictured right).
Check back soon for the 2011 concert schedule in Switzerland! For additional details about SGVO, click here.
The next audition for emerging artists to join the Swiss Global Young Artist roster is now scheduled in Switzerland. Many thanks to all who have expressed interest. For general details on applying to attend a future audition, please click the underlined date.
A note to our American donors: there is still time to make a tax-deductible donation to the Swiss Global Artistic Foundation for 2010. Contributions may be sent to:
A surprise guest artist at the recent Swiss Global private concert in New York, Australian pianist David Fung has joined the elite Young Artist Roster of the Foundation. He has performed with world-class orchestras, including the Israel Philharmonic and Melbourne Symphony, as well as been the recipient of prizes at national and international piano competitions. Mr Fung moved to the United States in 2003, and is currently a Masters candidate at Yale University.
Helen Rattray reviews the Playhouse Project’s annual Workshop & Concert, conducted by Foundation Artistic Director Geoffrey Simon and featured a newly commissioned work by Roger Ames.
The Foundation hosted a private musical event in New York on 27 October featuring the Jerusalem Quartet and famed Swiss violinist Rachel Kolly d’Alba. Both the Jerusalem Quartet and Ms d’Alba recently received loans of prized musical instruments from the Foundation — a rare Grancino cello (dated 1700) was loaned to the Quartet last year for concerts in London,
