Portrait of the folk music Ensemble Alpinis of the Lucerne School of Music. Photo Priska Ketterer/HSLU

Alpinis The folk music ensemble of the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts

Founded in autumn 2009, the folk music ensemble comprises of students taking the Folk Music major. 

The ensemble, which can perform in various formations and different sizes, doesn’t just cultivate a broad repertoire of alpine folk music but also tackles old as well as new genres bordering on classical music and jazz. The Alpinis ensemble is led by Christoph Pfändler.

Folk Music Events

Stubete

A «Stubete» with students and other interested musicians takes place regularly at the Lucerne School of Music. Dates and details can be found in the agenda.

Concert preview

Volksmusik-Konzert im Club Knox der HSLU Musik. Bild HSLU/Priska Ketterer

NordalpFolk – Eröffnung des Festivals Alpentöne 2025

Studierende der Hochschule Luzern und der Königlichen Musikhochschule Stockholm im Rahmen des Festivals Alpentöne 2025 in Altdorf

Media

Impression aus dem Aufnahmetag des SRF Potzmusig an der HSLU Musik.

TV-Show «Potzmusig»

The SRF programme «Potzmusig» at Lucerne Schoof of Music. Students and lecturers show their skills and enthusiasm for folk music. Watch the programme.

Ausschnitt der CD Hülle

«Alpini Vernähmlassig 2013»

The ensemble presents his first CD.

Photo gallery

Folk music concert as part of the music festival Szenenwechsel 2023. (Photos: Priska Ketterer)

Insights

Drei Musiker:innen auf der Bühne: Klarinettist, Sängerin in traditioneller Tracht und Akkordeonspielerin während eines Konzerts.

Study Folk Music

The Bachelor’s degree in Folk Music – unique in Switzerland – combines tradition and innovation, offering a personalised education in Swiss folk music. Lecturer Nadja Räss provides insights into the Folk Music programme at the Lucerne School of Music. (Subtitles in German)

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