Swiss Global Artistic Foundation

Denmark's leading composer, Poul Ruders, has just completed his Piano Concerto No. 2, a 23-minute work in three movements. Composed for piano virtuoso and Foundation Young Artist Vassily Primakov, the composition was commissioned for Primakov by the Norwegian Radio Orchestra, with whom Primakov will give the premiere performance in Oslo on 20 October 2010. The new work will be conducted by the orchestra's Music Director, Thomas Sondergard.

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The Foundation is pleased to welcome the Byron Quartet to its illustrious roster of young artists. The four instrumentalists of Quatuor Byron hail from different European countries, and formed the ensemble in Geneva, Switzerland. Since its origin, the Byron Quartet has been engaged in important concert seasons, such as the Guildhall Ensemble Festival of London and the Promenades Musicales of Fontainebleau.

Check out the quartet's biography, and visit www.quatuorbyron.com for further information.

On behalf of Heather de Haes and the entire staff at Swiss Global, on this Valentine's Day we wish you and yours another year of health, happiness, success and love.

Advance Notice: The Hermitage Foundation, which has used its sumptuous setting in a former patrician villa, in Lausanne, Switzerland, to stage several events during the past decade, has unveiled its latest exhibition. Works will be on display through 24 May 2010.

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Advance Notice: The signature series of Swiss Global, Jours des Arts presents its sixth edition September 2010. Over an unforgettable four-day weekend, world-class musicians and lecturers will enthrall, entertain and educate the guests, before and after (and perhaps during!) sumptuous multi-course meals prepared by master chefs. Jours des Arts VI will focus on the theme of Romanticism. We return to the stunning vistas of Hotel Victoria, in Glion, Switzerland, high above Montreux.

Check back to learn more about the invited participants, and please contact Swiss Global for information about attending the event weekend. To learn more about recent Jours des Arts weekends, please see the Past Events section in April.

The Foundation is pleased to announce the recent addition of Sarita Kwok violin to its roster of accomplished Young Artists. The Australian violinist serves on the faculty at the Yale School of Music, in addition to fulfilling an international schedule of solo and chamber performances. Ms Kwok came to the attention of Swiss Global at the recent Australian American Association event in New York, where she performed as guest artist on behalf of the Australian Music Foundation.