No music desert in Basel!

On commence par se débarrasser de ce que l'on croit être le nécessaire et on finit par se priver de l'essentiel !
Dans un sketch de Fernand Reynaud (grand comique français des années 60), il était question de ruraux qui faisaient tout pour que l'étranger de leur village (à l'époque c'était un Italien) retourne chez lui car comme tous les étrangers, il "venait manger le pain des Français". A force de lui pourrir la vie, un beau jour, il partit.
C'est alors que les villageois commencèrent à se plaindre qu'ils n'avaient plus de pain ... l'étranger était boulanger !

It is unfortunate that beautiful Switzerland has gone the way of the US In being hostile to emigration.  Free the borders!  We are global citizens!

I can accept countries needing policies on immigration, but certain professions where you are pulling your weight financially and adding to the culture of a country is

  an ideal that shouldn't be pushed away. Musicians have always been nomadic. There has never been and never will be enough work to go round on a 75% permanent basis. I understand Switzerland wants to maintain it's high living standards and living wage, but Switzerland should embrace that it is possible for musicians to do this in their country and in return they get some the best concerts going worldwide. Focus on controlling the borders for those who do lower the minimum wage by under-cutting the traditional Swiss 'working class', but don't sacrifice a relatively tiny number of people who add to the culture and have trained as long as doctors in your bid to control immigration.

eine Stadt ohne musikalische Kultur hat keine Zukunft

Arts in general and music in particular should be encouraged in any way, supporting musicians. They can contribute to change positivly the minds of people.

Bravi to all who support free and open trade of ideas, culture, and skills! We need to break down fear and division across our whole planet.