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The FrauenMusikForum Schweiz FMF is founded in Zurich (modelled on the Internationales Arbeitskreis Frau und Musik e.V. in Germany)
First President: Siegrun Schmidt, music dealer, Zurich
1982 - 85
First concerts, lectures and exhibitions on women in music (mainly in and around Zurich)
1983
First register of available music by women composers published by Siegrun Schmidt
1985
International Year of Music: 'Nationalprojekt 85', the first national project by the FMF, with concerts and festivals in 9 Swiss cities. Project management: Emmy Henz-Diémand
As part of this project: first book published on contemporary Swiss women composers: Sibylle Ehrismann / Thomas Meyer: 'Schweizer Komponistinnen der Gegenwart'. Zurich: Hug, 1985 (Ed. Hug 11 338, ISBN 3-906415-1)
1989
Concert series 'Der kleine Unterschied' in Bern and Zurich. Produced by Gabriela Kaegi and Lislot Frei
Second register of available music: Sopran Contra Bass. Die Komponistin im Musikverlag, Kassel: Furore, 1989
(furore edition 850). Published by: Siegrun Schmidt
1990
Second President: Lislot Frei, music journalist, Bern
1991
First international composition competition (with 89 entries). 1st prize: Caroline Wilkins, UK; 2nd prize: Linda Dusman, USA; 3rd prize: Mia Schmidt, D
1992
Festival 'Die Spitze des Eisbergs' to celebrate 10 years of the FMF in Bern, with performances of the prize-winning pieces and a commission (piano trio) from the Swiss composer Erika Radermacher. Project mamangement: Lislot Frei, Gabriela Kaegi, Marc-Joachim Wasmer
1994
Foundation of Suonodonne (Italian-speaking working group of the FMF). Contact person: Esther Flückiger, first in Rome, from 1996 in Milan
Foundation of Groupe de Travail Romandie / Francophonie (French-speaking working group of the FMF). Contact person: Irène Minder-Jeanneret, Bern
Opening of the FMF music archive in Windisch, Canton Aargau. Contact person: Christa Kaegi, FMF Arbeitsgruppe Archiv
1995
Festival 'Fra Nord e Sud' in Rome and Bern: contemporary music from Italy and Switzerland (including jazz, improvisation, video). Project management: Esther Flückiger
Project on Maddalena Lombardini Sirmen (Venetian violinist and composer, 1745 –1818). Research, Swiss tour by Ensemble 415 from Geneva (led by Chiara Banchini) and lectures. Project management: Marc-Joachim Wasmer
Publication of the book 'Femmes Musiciennes en Suisse Romande' by Irène Minder-Jeanneret. Editions Cabédita, 1995
Establishment of 'Antennes Romandes FMF' in Lausanne and Geneva
Catalogue of the FMF Archive published. Windisch: FMF, 1995
For the first time, the FMF receives a grant from the Swiss Federal Office of Culture.
1996
With the help of donations the Europäisches Frauenmusik-Archiv Düsseldorf is purchased. Together with the existing FMF Archive, the collection finds a new home in April 1998 in the Haus der Musik, Aarau. Project management: Verena Naegele, Marc-Joachim Wasmer
New FMF brochures (d/f/e/i)
Professionalisation of the FMF organ 'clingKlong. Musikszene Frau/Musicienne en vedette' with a new layout (bilingual d/f, Karo-Grafik, Basel, Susan Knapp)
1997
Concerts for the 150th anniversary of Fanny Hensel-Mendelssohn's death (Basel, Lausanne, Köniz), for the 70th birthday of Margrit Zimmermann and the 85th birthday of Matilde Capuis (Bern, Milan). Project management: Esther Flückiger
1st Internationale Frauenmusikwoche Luzern IFM, 21–24 August. Coproduction IFM and FMF. Project management: Mela Meierhans, Sonja Matheson
Catalogue of composers and musicians in Swiss libraries. To supplement the catalogue of the FMF Archive, the FMF researches the stocks held in public libraries, a project realised in stages with the help of students. Launched in 1997 in collaboration with the Ecole supérieure d'information documentaire. Project management: Irène Minder-Jeanneret
Service lists of sheet music, books, CDs, addresses, tips for beginners
Start of a basic catalogue and dossier on Swiss women composers (book project) Coordination: Marc-Joachim Wasmer, Lislot Frei
1998
Professional FMF Secretariat established in Bern (administration, coordination, information, services, documentation). Secretary: Irène Minder-Jeanneret
FMF Archive, now renamed the European Archive FrauenMusikForum FMF moves into the Haus der Musik in Aarau. Opening as part of the Klang-November festival on 7.11.1998. Concert series featuring pieces by composers from the Archive. Project management: Verena Naegele, Arbeitsgruppe Archiv
Lislot Frei steps down as President. The post remains open.
Festival 'Italia - Svizzera. Il Presente incontra il Passato' (6 composers from the present and 6 from the past). Centro Culturale Svizzero, Milan. Project management Esther Flückiger
Series of events 'Musik hinter Mauern' for the 900th birthday of Hildegard von Bingen, with music by women composers
The FMF creates a homepage on the Internet at http://www.frauenmusikforum-fmf.org
Catalogue of composers and musicians in Swiss libraries: Lausanne
1999
Catalogue of the FMF Archiv. New acquisitions 1995–99
'La Liberazione di Ruggiero Dall' Isola d'Alcina' Ballet opera by Francesca Caccini, Florence 1625: Production MUBAROP Fribourg in collaboration with the FMF (May 1999) in Düdingen, Neuburg an der Donau and Regensburg (Tage Alter Musik), with accompanying programme of events
Catalogue of composers and musicians in Swiss libraries: Bern
FMF awarded the Dr Ida Somazzi Prize
Election of Verena Ehrler-Hofmänner and Monica Buckland as Co-Presidents
Jacqueline Keller replaces Irène Minder-Jeanneret in the FMF Secretariat
2000
January: Mel Bonis Portrait concerts in Bern-Liebefeld. Project management: Irène Minder-Jeanneret
Suonodonne project 'Fra Nord e Sud, Le musiche delle donne nel duemila', Centro Culturale Svizzero, Milan. Project management Esther Flückiger
2001
January: Women composers from Bern. Portrait concerts in Bern-Liebefeld. Project management: Irène Minder-Jeanneret and Barbara Vitacek
Verena Ehrler-Hofmänner steps down as Co-President
A copy of Mirjam Marbé's complete works is acquired by the Archive, as well as the complete works of Dora Mathys
Catalogue of composers and musicians in Swiss libraries: Lucerne
CD of the 'Fra Nord e Sud' project released by Suonodonne
Catalogue of church music by women composers. Susanne Philipp, Irène Minder-Jeanneret (eds)
2002
January: Dora Pejacevic Portrait concerts in Bern-Liebefeld.
International Roundtable 'Frau und Musik: Initiativen, Perspektiven, Vernetzungen'. Project management: Irène Minder-Jeanneret
Opening of a travelling exhibition to celebrate 20 years of FMF
National Councillor Simonetta Sommaruga becomes the new Co-President
The FMF launches its new Website: www.fmf.ch
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