Composer in Residence

The Festival Musikdorf Ernen promotes new music. Every year a composer receives a commission for a new work with the opportunity to spend 3 months working in Ernen. In addition to the world premiere, other pieces by the composer will be performed and presented in educational events as part of a broad showcase of the composer's work.

Claire-Mélanie Sinnhuber

For the Musikdorf Ernen, Claire-Mélanie Sinnhuber writes a new work for Piano solo, Flute, Clarinet, Percussion and String Quintet.

 

The following works by Claire-Mélanie Si...

Cheryl Frances-Hoad

For the Festival Musikdorf Ernen, Cheryl Frances-Hoad wrote the String Quartet "Ernen".

With the choice of Cheryl Frances-Hoad, the Musikdorf Ernen is supporting a composer who...

Christian Mason

For the Festival Musikdorf Ernen Christian Mason wrote a chamber music work for clarinet, violin, violoncello and piano – the same group of instruments as in Olivier Messiaens Quat...

Helena Winkelman

Here you will find an overview of the activities within the project Composer in Residence 2022/23: Helena Winkelman.

«Ghost Songs» | Video Recording of the World Premiere

«Gh...

Tom Coult

Ein britischer Komponistenstar im Musikdorf

Videoaufzeichnung der Uraufführung von Tom Coults Horntrio

Kurzes Video-Interview mit Tom Coult in Ernen

Tom Coult gehört zu den aufsteigenden Stars am Komponistenhimmel. 202...

Andreas Zurbriggen

Video recording of the world premiere

Short documentary about the genesis of the work

Earlier this year, the Festival Musikdorf Ernen appointed Andreas Zurbriggen its Compose...