Discovering talent and promoting cultural diversity. These are the guiding principles of the Funk Foundation with regard to the promotion of cultural projects. In particular, the field of classical music and promoting artists and works outside of the musical mainstream are central to what the Funk Foundation does. This website will give you an overview of the manifold cultural projects supported by the foundation.
"Water pieces" by Bloch, Zhu Gongyi, Samazeuilh, Bridge, A. Rubinstein and MacDowell On her new solo album, pianist Lydia Maria Bader presents original "maritime" repertoire for piano with works by Ernest Bloch, Zhu Gongyi, Gustave Samazeuilh, Frank Bridge, Anton Rubinstein and Edward MacDowell. more
The CD of the Lux Nova Duo presents pieces of music by the baroque master Johann Sebastian Bach and places them in a context especially with contemporary works that have been influenced or directly inspired by Bach. more
‘Dear Beethoven! You are going to Vienna to realise a long-desired wish: the genius of Mozart is still in mourning and weeps for the death of its disciple. In the inexhaustible Haydn it found refuge, but no employment; through him it seeks to be united with another being. By incessant application, receive Mozart’s spirit from Haydn’s hands.’ more
