Heather de Haes, as Chairman of the Australian Music Foundation, served as co-presenter at a memorial service for Joan Sutherland at Westminster Abbey. The 2300+ crowd included royalty and media celebrities. The Times article details the guest list.
Please click the underlined date to read the latest newsletter from Swiss Global Young Artist Nell Shaw Cohen composer. The talented musician announces several premieres of her works in the coming weeks, as well as the launch of her own multimedia portfolio website.
Swiss Global Alum Hahn-Bin violin was featured in the New York Times. His combination of fine instrumental work with unforgettable costume and hair choices has truly helped him to stand out in the New York classical music world.
Swiss Global Young Artist Hahn-Bin violin was featured in a major article in the New York Times. Whether appearing at Carnegie Hall or at Fashion Week’s Louis Vuitton gala, his combination of fine instrumental work with unforgettable costume and hair choices has truly helped him to stand out in the New York music world.
Advance Notice: Swiss Global is pleased to announce a US-based Concert Series to take place in New York in 2011. Foundation Young Artists will be featured during this multi-month project.
Swiss Global is thrilled to report that the overwhelmingly successful audition tour in London and Geneva has brought nine talented Young Artists to its international roster. Representing countries as varied as Moldova and Monaco, these nine musicians (three perform together as Trio Ernest Chausson) outshone the competition during the challenging audition process. Pictured above left to right:
As part of its ongoing commitment to promoting and helping to mature the talents of young artists around the world, Swiss Global is proud to announce it has loaned its prized Grancino cello to the members of the Australian String Quartet. The Milanese instrument is dated 1700, and is part of a collection of rare and valuable musical instruments the Foundation provides on loan to selected artists.
In her capacity as International Director of the Australia Music Foundation, Heather de Haes, Founder and President of the Swiss Global Artistic Foundation, recently participated in the moving service of thanksgiving at Westminster Abbey, London, for the life and work of the legendary Australian soprano, Dame Joan Sutherland, who died at the end of last year and was a long-time resident of Switzerland until her death.
Swiss Global Young Artist David Fung piano was recently invited to become a Steinway Artist, as decided by the Concert and Artist Manager of Steinway & Sons. This extraordinary recognition places him among the elite class of pianists around the world, with members such as Daniel Baremboim and Leon Fleisher, and will serve as a further showcase for his immense talents. Congratulations to David!
The Foundation is immensely pleased to welcome internationally-known guitarist and composer Benjamin Verdery to its Advisory Board. Since 1980, the American musician has performed worldwide in theaters and festivals, and has collaborated with some of the world’s best loved artists. A prolific composer, many of his works have been performed, recorded and published over the years. Since 1985 he has served as chair of the guitar department at Yale School of Music, and each summer leads his Annual International Master Class on the island of Maui, Hawaii.