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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 musical languages and a creative energy that you have to experience live. Swiss women 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 musical languages and a creative energy that you have to experience live. Swiss women 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 offer exclusive insights into their working methods. How does a new work come into being? What ideas, sounds and stories are behind it? In panel discussions and workshops, you'll learn first-hand how Swiss music is thought out, developed and composed today – and why these new pieces have the potential to really reach audiences. ⭐ Programme Highlights 24 October – Piano & Violin Focus Panel discussion on the publication of the new Piano Collection and Violin & Piano Collection (Universal Edition) Guests: Universal Edition representatives, Katharina Nohl, Res Marty Workshop with Catherine Fearns Concert with works from both collections, including pieces by: Catherine Fearns, Anastasiia Kusnetzov, Aglaia Graf, Olga Ponomareva, Dora Fratić, Sandra Avilova, B. Samal & K. Nohl, Lea Gasser, Ilona Raad, Anina Keller, Sandra Goldberg, Johanna Kulke Presentation of UE publications to composers on stage 25 October – Duos & Solo Works Panel discussion with Maria Bonzanigo and Katharina Nohl Workshop with Maria Bonzanigo Concert with the Nüschler & Jager duo, 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 – The Munotglöcklein A weekend full of inspiration, creativity and musical discoveries – live at the Predigerkirche Zurich, in the heart of the Swiss cultural scene.