Fredy Reichmuth from Erstfeld receives the Goldener Violinschlüssel in Altdorf

At the award ceremony in Altdorf, Fredy Reichmuth received the 'Goldener Violinschlüssel' (Golden Treble Clef) on 17 October 2026.¹ The folk musician from Erstfeld is 60.¹ According to the Bote der Urschweiz, it is the highest cultural honour in Swiss folk music.¹

Walter Näf, president of the association, handed him the certificate of honour, and Nadja Räss, last year's recipient, pinned on the golden badge.¹ According to the invitation, a laudation by Sepp Wipfli from Erstfeld and greetings from Georg Simmen, member of the Uri cantonal government, were planned.²

Reichmuth plays accordion, Schwyzerörgeli (the Swiss button accordion), piano and recorder.² Since 2004 he has taught Schwyzerörgeli at the Musikschule Uri, the canton's music school.³ His groups include the Handorgelduo Sigi und Fredy Reichmuth, the Kapelle Bühler-Fischer, the Trio Fredy Reichmuth, the Dani Häusler Komplott and the Heirassa Revival.²

His main teaching locations are Gurtnellen, Schattdorf, Silenen, Altdorf and Flüelen, all less than twenty minutes from Erstfeld.²