Born 4.11.1941
Schweizer was born in Sevelen, Switzerland. After high school, he studied music theory and linguistic science at the University of Bern (A. Geering, L. Dikenmann-Balmer). He undertook practical music studies at Bern Conservatoire (S. Veress, M. Flamig), and acquired the following diplomas: theory, 1966; school music, 1969; choirleading, 1978. Between 1967 and 1972 he studied composition with Klaus Huber at the Basel Academy of Music. Since 1986 he has widened his scope to include computer music (G. Bennett, B. Spoerri, R. Boesch). In 1977 he was prizewinner at the Gino Marinuzzi International Composition Competition in Sanremo, Italy, with his orchestral piece “...cielo azzurro...”. In 1984 he was recognised with the Pro Arte Scholarship Prize in Bern, and in 1995 he received the Canton Bern Music Council Prize. Schweizer teaches music theory subjects at Biel Conservatoire. He is involved in the CD-series “classic 2000”, a project initiated to promote a wide range of Swiss contemporary music.
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