With his universal musical language, Ephraim Salzmann—a musician and sound poet from Upper Valais—invites listeners to immerse themselves in his sonic universe. Throughout this musical journey, he blends traditional and modern sounds in a unique way. For him, music is a kind of translation of nature: it conveys a sense of harmony and joie de vivre. The winner of the Natisch Cultural Prize expresses his keen sense of rhythm and sound using extraordinary, sometimes exotic instruments.
He has a particular fondness for the Valais hackbrett, which his father, Amadé Salzmann, perfected in the Binn Valley in the 1980s in collaboration with luthier Markus Tenisch. This personal legacy forms the foundation of his musical identity and reflects the diversity of his artistic creation—in the valley and far beyond.
Rhythm and sound evoke images, tell stories, and reflect journeys, feelings, and impressions. The result is a unique musical expression, where traditional and modern elements blend seamlessly and the myriad possibilities of both the instrument and the musician are revealed.
Immerse yourself in a world full of rhythm and sound with Ephraim Salzmann.
