Mission
"Superare" (Latin) means to surpass oneself, to master something. We pursue this goal in making music together as well as in shaping our independent organisation with the children and young people, the tutors and our broad network of international musicians and sympathisers.
Many of the Superar children have a migration background and come from educationally deprived backgrounds without access to classical music or any musical education at all. By comprehensively supporting the generation of tomorrow, Superar Suisse makes a direct and essential contribution to society.
Superar Suisse was founded in 2012 and is a partner association of Superar in Vienna. Superar International currently cares for around 3000 children in seven European countries.
- FOR EVERYONE. We are passionately committed to ensuring that all children have access to music education, regardless of their financial means or biographical circumstances.
- ENSEMBLE CLASSES. We offer exclusively ensemble group lessons several times a week free of charge. This unique method of musical education not only promotes teamwork and cohesion, but also creates a supportive environment in which each individual's musical talents can develop to their full potential.
- CHANGE. We empower children and young people as individuals and as a group by sustainably promoting their personal development. We prepare the next generation to use their talents to bring about positive change in individual lives and social structures.
OUR Team
At the centre of Superar Suisse are the children and young people who make music and sing. They can rely on a broad network in the background.
TEACHING ARTISTS ORCHESTRA
ORCHESTER BASEL
Francisco Perez Iglesias
Director orchestra Basel, Violoncello
francisco.perez@superar.eu
Clara Giner, Flute and Site Manager Orchestra Basel
clara.giner@superar.eu
Marie Luisa Sopena, Violin
marilu.sopena@superar.eu
Ana Sarmiento
Director Superstart Basel
ana.sarmiento@superar.eu
Angels Espielle, Violin / viola
angels.espiell@superar.eu
Henrietta Simon Violin / viola henrietta.simon@superar.eu
Miguel A. G. Gonzales, Violoncello
miguel.gonzalez@superar.eu
ORCHESTER LUGANO
Carlo Taffuri
Director orchestra Lugano, Violin
carlo.taffuri@superar.eu
Ludovico Carangi
Violin / viola
ludovico.dicarangi@superar.eu
Simone Broggini
Violin
simone.broggini@superar.eu
Babak Khayami Violoncello
babak.khayami@superar.eu
Marco Brambilla
Double bass
marco.brambilla@superar.eu
Alice Daverio, Violin / viola
alice.daverio@superar.eu
ORCHESTER ZÜRICH
Vera Pritchina
Director orchestra Zürich,
Director Superstart Zürich, Violoncello
vera.pritchina@superar.eu
Lina Karam Dor Abadi
Viola
lina.karam@superar.eu
Markus Maggiori
Percussion
markus.maggiori@superar.eu
Mihai Ilea
Violin
mihai.ilea@superar.eu
Ana Laura Dominguez Transverse flute
analaura.dominguez@superar.eu
Alexander Kuznetsov, Violin alexander.kuznetsov@superar.eu
TEACHING ARTISTS CHOIR
CHOIR BASEL
Amalia Montero Neira
Director of the choir
amalia.montero@superar.eu
CHOIR SENNENHOF AND CHOIR FEUERTHALEN
Ana Sarmiento Director of the choir
ana.sarmiento@superar.eu
CHOIR SENNENHOF
Nadja Eisenhut
Director of the choir
nadja.eisenhut@superar.eu
MANAGEMENT
Victoria Bakalakos
Management Programs & Partners
victoria.bakalakos@superar.eu
Laida Alberdi
Member of the management Artist Director
laida.alberdi@superar.eu
Monica Bruno
Member of the management. Finance, HR & Administration
monic.bruno@superar.eu
Giorgia Milanesi
Educational Director, Choir
giorgia.milanesi@superar.eu
Francesco Cansirro Cortorillo
Superar Ticino
francesco.cansirro@superar.eu
Elmira Oberholzer
Partnermanagement
elmira.oberholzer@superar.eu
Sofia Radulovic
Partnermanagement
sofia.radulovic@superar.eu
Ferran Planas Pla
Production management
produktion.suisse@superar.eu
Mara Laknai
Responsible for communication
mara.laknai@superar.eu
Liesbeth Schäfer
Administration/ Communication
liesbeth.schaefer@superar.eu
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Dominik Schenker
President
dominik.schenker@superar.eu
Tobias Oetiker
Vice President
tobias.oetiker@superar.eu
Christa Gillieron
Board member christa.gillieron@superar.eu
Judith Holland-Moritz
Board member
judith.holland-moritz@superar.eu
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Regula Hauser
Advisory Board member with local mandates (Ticino)
regula.hauser@superar.eu
Marisa Schnurrenberger
marisa.schnurrenberger@superar.eu
PATRONAGE
Matthias Aebischer
National Council
Michael Haefliger
Director of Lucerne Festival
Giovanna Masoni Brenni
Vice-Mayor of Lugano (2010-2016), lawyer
Etienne Reymond
Director of LuganoMusica
Ilona Schmiel
Director of Tonhalle-Gesellschaft Zürich
Children and youth protection
All our activities are based on scientific research. Together with the University of Applied Sciences Northwestern Switzerland (FHNW), we are deepening our approaches in various areas of child and youth work.
As part of the JUMP development project, Superar Suisse and the FHNW examined the necessity and needs in the area of child and youth protection. Since the school year 2020/21, a contemporary child and youth protection policy has been in force at Superar Suisse. Employees are trained and commit to conduct themselves in accordance with this policy. For example, all adults who teach or supervise children and adolescents must submit a so-called special private extract from the criminal record.
Sponsors
Our commitment to children and young people would be inconceivable without the generous support of various public and private institutions. We thank you for your dedication!
We are happy about any further support. Here you can find more information.
Your support as a private person.
Partner
Foundations
Alfred und Bertha Zangger-Weber Stiftung
Alfred und Ilse Stammer-Mayer Stiftung
Bernard van Leer Stiftung
BK Kids Foundation
Charisama Stiftung
Clariant Foundation
Egon-und-Ingrid-Hug-Sitftung
Elisabeth Jenny-Stiftung
Elisabeth Weber-Stiftung
Ernst Göhner Stiftung
Fondation Collatrice
Geert und Lore Blanken-Schlemper-Stiftung
Gottfired und Ursula Schäppi-Jecklin Stiftung
Hilti Foundation
Karl Rupp Stiftung
Kurt und Silvia Huser-Oesch Stiftung
Markus und Mimi Meier-Goldener Stiftung
Roches-Utiger Stiftung
R&Co4Generation Foundation
Scheidegger-Thommen-Stiftung
Stiftung Supari
Veronika und Hugo Bohny Stiftung
VeRo-Stiftung
Wellington Management UK Foundation
Public sector
BAK Bundesamt für Kultur
BSV Bundesamt für Sozialversicherungen
Instrument construction and rooms
Shaping the musical future together
Superar Suisse has been committed to sustainable, professional music promotion for all for over 10 years. Become a member and support our vision.
As a member of Superar Suisse, you create an important basis for our long-term development. Support young talents today, strengthen social integration through music - together with Superar Suisse.
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Monica Bruno
monica.bruno@superar.eu
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