Ever since the Baloise Session was founded in 1986, it has stayed true to its initial concept refusing to increase capacity at the expense of its special club-like atmosphere. The intimate setting with only 1'500 people per evening combined with the seating at round club tables, creates an intimacy and proximity to the stars that no other festival ...
Ever since the Baloise Session was founded in 1986, it has stayed true to its initial concept refusing to increase capacity at the expense of its special club-like atmosphere. The intimate setting with only 1'500 people per evening combined with the seating at round club tables, creates an intimacy and proximity to the stars that no other festival can offer. It’s no wonder that the Baloise Session reaches 97-100% capacity each year and has won numerous prizes.
The Baloise Session owes much of its success to its experienced team. For 30 years Matthias Müller was President of the music festival founded by himself and two friends, and through his devoted efforts and enthusiasm established the event as an international music happening. Following his death in July 2016, his long-time business partner and CEO Beatrice Stirnimann, the Members of the Board and the entire Baloise Session-Team will honour his memory by continuing to organise the festival in line with its time-honoured 30-year tradition. A team of 12 people work all year long to provide the festival guests with unforgettable concert evenings. During the festival, the crew grows to include 250 people. Many of them have been with the festival for a number of years and their motivation and experience helps them as they devote themselves to satisfying the needs of the festival guests.
Friends, patrons and sponsors are the other important members of the festival family. Without them, the success of the Basel music festival would be unthinkable. A group of music enthusiasts from the Basel region make a substantial investment in the programme highlights. Thanks to their generous financial contribution and the excellent cooperation with our long-time sponsors the Baloise Session will continue to make magical music moments possible in the future.