In 2026, a 16-year-old violinist turned a dream into reality: bringing a chamber music festival of international excellence to Château-d'Œx. Juan José Peña Aguirre, a student at the Haute école de Musique de Lausanne, created the Swiss-Alps Festival with a deep conviction: great music must resonate everywhere, even — and especially — in Alpine villages.
Why it matters
For young musicians, performing on stage is not a luxury — it is a necessity. It is in these precious moments before an audience that the artist is forged, that confidence is affirmed, that music takes on its full meaning. Each concert is a crucial milestone in their journey toward excellence.
For Château-d'Œx, this festival is much more than a series of concerts. It is a celebration of our cultural heritage, an occasion for gathering, a bridge between generations. It is living proof that a small Alpine village can be the stage for musical moments of rare intensity.
Join the adventure
The Swiss-Alps Festival was born from a young artist's passion and the generosity of this community. For this adventure to continue year after year, for other young talents to flourish here, for Château-d'Œx to remain this unique place where talent reaches the summit, we need you.
By becoming a Friend of the Festival, you:
- Offer a stage to exceptional young musicians
- Enrich the cultural life of our region
- Create a musical legacy for future generations
- Join a community of passionate music lovers
Your support, in whatever form, makes all the difference. Together, let us turn this dream into a tradition, this first edition into the beginning of a long story.
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