13th Federal Folk Music Festival

On the closing day, Alain Berset gives the official speech of the Federal Folk Music Festival, on the Ycoor festival grounds.

He jokes about the Federal Council’s yodelling on its annual outing. Then: “Die Volksmusik ist wichtig für den sozialen Zusammenhalt unseres Landes.” He recalls the Confederation’s support for young musicians through the Youth and Music programme.

Speeches on this site

• Fête fédérale de la musique populaire (French-language page)

Sources

• 1815.ch, 22.09.2019