Werner Meier: devoted to music in many facets

Werner Meier's 70th birthday in 2026 is an occasion to focus on a man in whose life the arts have played a central role. As a specialist teacher of visual arts at the cantonal school in Trogen, he has spent almost forty years sharpening the sense of form and color in generations of pupils, encouraging many of them to develop their existing talent and introducing them to art. His creative skills - displayed in paintings, sketches, drawings, illustrations and installations - have attracted and continue to attract a great deal of attention. Music also plays an important role for him. As leader of the second violins in the Appenzell Chamber Orchestra, Werner Meier has contributed for many years to enriching the classical music concert program, especially in rural areas. But folk music is also close to his heart, and not just Appenzell music. His long-standing and passionate role as a New Year's Eve chorus member also reflects his attachment to local traditions.


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