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Open in the appTwo days. New music. Strong voices. The Swiss Female Composers Festival 2026 showcases what is being created in Switzerland today: new works, new sound languages and a creative energy that you have to experience live. Swiss female composers bring music to the stage that touches,… Two days. New music. Strong voices. The Swiss Female Composers Festival 2026 showcases what is being created in Switzerland today: new works, new sound languages and a creative energy that you have to experience live. Swiss female composers bring music to the stage that touches, surprises and stays with you – fresh, accessible and full of personality. Experience a festival that goes far beyond concerts: composers give exclusive insights into their working methods. How does a new work come into being? What ideas, sounds and stories lie behind it? In panel discussions and workshops, you'll learn firsthand how Swiss music is thought, developed and composed today – and why these new pieces have the potential to truly reach audiences. ⭐ Program highlights 24 October – Piano & Violin Focus Panel discussion on the publication of the new Piano Collection and Violin & Piano Collection (Universal Edition) Guests: UE representatives, Katharina Nohl, Moderation: Indrani Das Schmid Workshop with Catherine Fearns Concert with works from both collections, including: Catherine Fearns, Anastasiia Kusnetzov, Aglaia Graf, Olga Ponomareva, Dora Fratrić, Sandra Avilova, B. Samal & K. Nohl, Lea Gasser, Ilona Raad, Anina Keller, Sandra Goldberg, Johanna Kulke Presentation of UE publications to the composers on stage 25 October – Duo & Solo works Panel discussion with Maria Bonzanigo and Katharina Nohl, Moderation: Indrani Das Schmid Workshop with Maria Bonzanigo Concert with the Duo Nüschler & Jager, featuring works by: Maria Bonzanigo, Sandrine Rudaz, Katharina Nohl, Esther Roth, Céline Fankhauser "Window to the world" – Piano Solo: Corinna Bonshek, Pam Wedgwood, Melanie Spanswick Finale: Katharina Nohl – Das Munotglöcklein A weekend full of inspiration, creativity and musical discoveries – live at Predigerkirche Zürich, in the heart of Switzerland's cultural scene.