Grew up bilingual (German and French) in Kriens (LU) and later in Aigle (VD). Took Matura in mathematics and natural sciences at the CESSEV. Translator’s diploma from the School of Translation and Interpretation (ETI) of the University of Geneva (1986). Spent one semester at the University of Bremen (D) and another at Ohio Wesleyan University (USA); attended lecture courses in History, Musicology and Psychology.Two postgraduate courses at the University of Lausanne in Gender Studies (1994), Literary Translation (1997), and another at the University of Geneva in Sustainable Development (2004).
Freelance translator, occasional periods of part-time employment with Reuters Press Agency (1982-1986), Swiss Reformed Church Bern-Jura-Solothurn (2000-2003), Swiss Federal Office for Spatial Development (2003-2006).
Research on Swiss women musicians since 1993, with results published regularly.
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Board member and Vice-President of FrauenMusikForum Schweiz (1994-2006). Organised FMF Portrait Concerts (2000-2004).
Currently studying for a PhD in Musicology with a thesis on the Geneva-based composer and pianist Caroline Boissier-Butini (1786-1836).
» Caroline Boissier-Butini – état des lieux
Married, mother of two daughters. Violinist.
