Swiss Music Council with new management
Tom Wiederkehr has been in charge of the Swiss Music Council since August 1, and Stefan Müller-Altermatt is the new president.
On August 1, changes in the management of the Swiss Music Council SMR came into effect. Tom Wiederkehr replaces Management Sandra Tinner. The already at the Delegates' Meeting on April 4 elected new PresidentNational Councillor Stefan Müller-Altermatt, succeeds the previous President Rosmarie Quadranti.
Several new Board members were also elected at the delegates' meeting. This means that the Management Board as follows:
Stefan Müller-Altermatt, Chairman
Yvonne Glur-Troxler Vice-President and Co-Head of the Laity Division
Luana Menoud-Baldi, Co-Head of the Laity Division
Rico Gubler, Co-Head of Education / Research / Science
Edith Stocker, Co-Head of Education / Research / Science
Diego Dahinden, Co-Head of the Music Industry / Legal Division
Noah Martin, Co-Head of Music Business / Legal Affairs
Davide Jaeger, Co-Head of the Professional Division
Marlon Mc Neill, Co-Head of the Professional Division
At its first meeting, the newly constituted Board of Directors unanimously elected Yvonne Glur as Vice President.
At the same meeting, the Board also decided to close the SMR office in the Haus der Musik in Aarau. Tom Wiederkehr will take over the Office from Basel (his place of residence). However, the SMR can still be contacted by post and telephone at its previous address and telephone number:
Thomas U. Wiederkehr graduated from the University of Basel in the early 2000s with a Master's degree in Marketing and Business Administration. He then worked in communications and advertising for almost two decades. In his agency work, he accompanied various symphony orchestras, music, theater and dance festivals as well as industry associations in the cultural scene. In 2009/10, he completed a degree in technology and growth management at the University of St. Gallen. He also works as a freelance journalist and columnist.
