Sponsorship
YOUTH CLASSICS is sponsored by the association YOUTH CLASSICS.
Board
Honorary President
Offices
Sounding Board
Michael Eidenbenz, former Director Department Music, Zurich University of the Arts
Dr. Valentin Gloor, Director Lucerne School of Music
Thomas Grossenbacher, Professor at the Zurich University of the Arts and Principal cellist in the Zurich Tonhalle Orchestra
Daniel Knecht; former Head of PreCollege Music at the Zurich University of the Arts
Patronage Commitee
The following individuals are YOUTH CLASSICS patrons:
Paavo Järvi, music director of the Tonhalle orchestra Zurich
Christa Markwalder, former member of the national council FDP
Ilona Schmiel, Director of the Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich
David Zinman, music director of the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich from 1995-2014 and today honorary conductor of this orchestra
Partners
The following companies and foundations contribute financially to YOUTH CLASSICS:
Foundations
Anke, Remo und Avy Schällibaum - Stiftung (ARAS)
Carl und Elise Elsener-Gut Stiftung
Carlo und Irene Fetzer-Stiftung
Stiftung Melinda Esterhazy de Galantha
Companies
Gebr. Bachmann Tasteninstrumente AG, Wetzikon
Klostergarten Rheinau, Restaurant Mühlesaal
YOUTH CLASSICS would also like to thank the club members and the friends for their valuable support:
There are many ways to support YOUTH CLASSICS
The YOUTH CLASSICS association is reliant on financial support from third parties, as course fees are not sufficient to cover the costs of the Swiss International Music Academy. Every contribution is appreciated – there are different ways to support the organisation.
Philip A. Draganov
President of YOUTH CLASSICS and Artistic Director / Chairman of the Music Commission
Hermann Suren
Vice President, Finance and Cashier
Marco Blessano
Member of the Board
Philipp Block
Member of the Board / Fundraising
Andreas Janke
Member of the Board / Member of the Music Commission
Dr. Andreas Weidmann
Member of the Board / Communication and Marketing / Website
Ursula Suren
Managing Director
Anna Draganov
Assistent to the Artistic Director
Thomas Grossenbacher
Member of the Music Commission
Betina Bischof
Deputy Managing Director
Anna Maria Ferluga
Administration / Organizational Inquiries for Students and Lecturers / Social Media /
SIMA Timetables and Coordination
Bernard Corazolla
Administration Projects
Remo Schällibaum