Paul Sacher
Paul Sacher (1906-1999), conductor and patron of the arts from Basel, is an integral part of the Swiss music scene of the 20th century. In 1922 he founded the Basler Jugendorchester which he later transformed into the Basler Kammerorchester. 1941 he initiated the Collegium Musicum in Zürich. As a member of Pro Helvetia's Group 1, the conductor is mainly in charge of concert tours abroad.
Image: Paul Sacher Stiftung, Basel