Beatrice Stirnimann has been shaping the Baloise Session for over 30 years – from her early days as an evening assistant to becoming CEO of one of Europe's most renowned music festivals. In the Backline Blog, she talks about moving encounters with stars such as Dave Gahan and Zucchero, team spirit, passion and the challenges behind the scenes. The interview provides a personal insight into her impressive career and the magic of the Baloise Session, where global stars and newcomers perform in a unique club atmosphere.
From evening assistant to CEO: Beatrice Stirnimann has been shaping the Baloise Session, now one of Europe's most renowned festivals, for three decades. In the Backline Blog, she looks back on her beginnings as an evening assistant, recounts formative encounters with global stars and provides insights into the less glamorous side of show business. «There is no business like show business,» she says – and makes it clear how much passion, perseverance and courage it takes to run a festival of this size.
From the moving concert with Michel Petrucciani to unforgettable moments with Dave Gahan and Zucchero: Beatrice Stirnimann’s journey is full of stories that touch the heart. She talks about team spirit, the rapidly changing world of music – and the magic that arises when world stars and newcomers play up close to the audience in the legendary club atmosphere of the Baloise Session by candlelight.
An inspiring interview that explains why the Baloise Session Basel has become world-famous and a fixed date in the calendar for music fans far beyond Switzerland.