Winterthur honors Anisa Djojoatmodjo

Anisa Djojoatmodjo is a guitarist, singer, songwriter and producer. The artist has been based in Winterthur for over ten years. Together with Zurich-based drummer Hannah Bissegger, she founded the duo Ikan Hyu in 2016. Anisa Djojoatmodjo was also active as a "sidewoman" in projects with Evelinn Trouble and Ella Ronen, can be heard in productions at Theater Rigiblick, but is now increasingly concentrating on her own projects.

She has led workshops, including at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) as part of the CAS "Pop" and, for three years now, a band workshop for young Finta people at Helvetiarockt. In 2023, she was a juror for the Aargau Board of Trustees in the field of music, and since 2024 she has been on the Music Commission of the City of Zurich's Popkredit. According to the city of Winterthur, the promotion of women, inter-, non-binary, trans and agender people in the music scene is particularly important to her.

The Cultural Prize of the City of Winterthur is awarded annually by the City Council on its own authority to persons or institutions who have made a special contribution to the cultural life of the City of Winterthur. An application is not possible. Institutions as well as individuals and groups can be honored. The prize is endowed with 10ʼ000 francs.