Music

The power of singing

Singing makes us happy. Ernst Buscagne (right), rehearsing with his students, is convinced this is true. Photographs: Johannes Dietschi Our voice is a fasci...

Art is everywhere

Student portrait Akvile Sileikaite Ziegler Versatilely talented and eager to learn new things: pianist Akvile Sileikaite Ziegler takes photographs, paints and ...

A musician and her instruments

Student portrait Hedvika Svendova Hedvika Svendova, who is studying the guitar on a Fondation ZHdK excellence scholarship, draws inspiration for her artistic p...

Heart and mind

Student portrait Carter Muller “I feel like a kid in a candy store”: Carter Muller discovers something fascinating in every classical piece. Curiosity is the d...

I hear colours

Student portrait Mirjam Skal When Mirjam Skal hears sounds, she sees colours. The synaesthete therefore describes her approach to composing as very intuitive. ...

Nerve, soul and memory

David Virelles's music combines cultural influences from Africa, Western Europe, America and the Afro-Caribbean diaspora. Photograph: José Silva Jazz lecturer...