A symposium in Biel/Bienne focuses on the health of musicians' hands

On Saturday 7 November 2026, the Farelsaal in Biel/Bienne hosts the 22nd Swissmedmusica symposium, held bilingually under the title 'Rund um die Hand – Tout ce qui concerne la main'.¹ It brings together specialists in music physiology, hand surgery, psychology, instrumental teaching and hand therapy, as the professional association Sonart announced on 15 September 2026.²

The programme includes a keynote by Prof. Dr Jochen Blum on the hand in music-making from a hand specialist's perspective, a talk by medical doctor Johanna Doll-Lee on musician's dystonia, and input from the hand lab at Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK) by Oliver Margulies.¹ In the afternoon there is a choice of two workshops, one of them on strategies for when hands shake under pressure.¹

Sonart members pay a reduced entry fee of CHF 30.² Neither source gives the regular price.

What you can do now: registration is via the form on the Swissmedmusica website.¹