Nadja Räss was born in the canton of Schwyz in 1979. She trained as a classical singer, but soon immersed herself in the art of yodelling. A tireless performer, in addition to appearing as soloist she has been invited to sing with the ensembles of accordionists Willi Valotti and Markus Flückiger as well as the Camerata Schweiz orchestra. She is also interested in other traditional forms of singing, is an active member of the KlangWelt Toggenburg foundation, and set up the Jodel Academy. Nadja Räss is a passionate exponent of the genre of Neue Volksmusik.
Year of creation
2016
Director
Julien Gremaud, Noémie Gygax
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nadja räss
Credits and thanks
Swiss Music Prize 2016
Edited by Federal Office of Culture, Berne
Project managers: Martine Chalverat
Art directors: Noémie Gygax, Julien Gremaud
Direction and editing: Olivier Bemer
Production and interview: Julien Gremaud
Sound designer: Aurélien Hamm
Graphic design: Noémie Gygax
Nadja Räss – Swiss Music Prize 2016
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Nadja Räss was born in the canton of Schwyz in 1979. She trained as a classical singer, but soon immersed herself in the art of yodelling. A tireless performer, in addition to appearing as soloist she has been invited to sing with the ensembles of accordionists Willi Valotti and Markus Flückiger as well as the Camerata Schweiz orchestra. She is also interested in other traditional forms of singing, is an active member of the KlangWelt Toggenburg foundation, and set up the Jodel Academy. Nadja Räss is a passionate exponent of the genre of Neue Volksmusik.
Credits and thanks
Swiss Music Prize 2016
Edited by Federal Office of Culture, Berne
Project managers: Martine Chalverat
Art directors: Noémie Gygax, Julien Gremaud
Direction and editing: Olivier Bemer
Production and interview: Julien Gremaud
Sound designer: Aurélien Hamm
Graphic design: Noémie Gygax
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