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Bandworkshops


Form a band & learn from the pros!

With Helvetiarockt, you can start your own band within a year. In our band workshops, experienced coaches guide you and your bandmates through the whole journey: from founding the band, to rehearsals, all the way to your very first concert. 

Our workshops take place across Switzerland and are led by professional musicians. Together, you’ll try out different music styles, improvise, and develop your very own sound. The highlight comes in Autumn with your first live shows. Are you between 14 and 25 years old and do you identify as a girl, young woman, intersex, non-binary, trans or agender? Then this is for you – let’s go! 

Registration for the 2027 band workshops (starting in February) is now open: 

BERN, BASEL, GENEVA, GRISONS, LA-CHAUX-DE-FONDS, ST. GALLEN, BELLINZONA, VAUD, ZURICH 
 

The full workshop costs range between CHF 200 / CHF 400 / CHF 500 (dynamic pricing model: see below). We offer a sliding-scale pricing model – more details are available on the registration form. 

The Bandworkshops in Basel, La Chaux-de-Fonds and St. Gallen are now organized by partners (prices and conditions according to the respective partners).

Abschlusskonzert Bandworkshops Helvetiarockt, Gaskessel, Foto: Danielle Liniger
Helvetiarockt Bandworkshop Abschlusskonzert PROGR Bern 2024

Get to know some of our coaches:

Click here for the podcast with Muriel Rhyner📻
Click here for the podcast with Laura Livers📻
Click here for the podcast with Madafi Pierre📻

How it works

Phase 1:

  1. Sign up – either alone or with friends who also want to join. 
  2. We’ll connect you with our local coaches. 
  3. Missing a drummer or a singer? No worries – the coaches put the bands together and make sure there are enough participants. 
  4. Once your band is complete, you’ll set rehearsal dates together. 

Phase 2:

  1. Rehearsals begin! Our coaches are there to guide you through the whole process
  1. In addition to the regular rehearsals, the program includes two special weekend workshops: Performance and Soundcheck. In the Performance workshop, you’ll learn how to feel confident on stage and deliver your best show. In the Soundcheck workshop, you’ll discover how to do the soundcheck before your concerts

Phase 3:

  1. In autumn, you’ll play your very first concerts, the Local Gigs!
  2. At the Gran Finale, all the bands from across Switzerland come together for one big final show of the season

Workshops and events

Below you will find a list of our workshops and events in all language regions. The description is in the language in which the workshops and events are held.

DE

Über zwanzig junge Mädchen, Frauen, intergeschlechtliche, non-binäre, trans und agender Menschen proben seit Februar in den Bandworkshops in 8 Kantonen und vier Sprachen. Gemeinsam mit ihren Coaches haben sie an Songs getüftelt und ein Set zusammengestellt, das sie im Herbst diesen Jahres vor Publikum in diversen Schweizer Städten live performen.
Nun kommen einige der 8 Bands gemeinsam nach Basel und erobern die Bühne. Egal ob Pop, Punk, Chanson oder Hip Hop – komm vorbei und lass dich inspirieren!

EN
Over twenty young girls, women, inter, non-binary, trans, and agender people have been rehearsing since February in band workshops across 8 cantons and four languages. Together with their coaches, they have been working on songs and putting together a set, which they’ll will perform live in front of audiences in various Swiss cities in the Autumn of this year.
Now some of the bands are coming to Basel to take the stage. Whether it’s Pop, Punk, Chanson, or Hip Hop – come over and get inspired!

Location: Jazz Campus Basel   Show on Google Maps

Time: 18.00 Uhr

For: All gender

Age: All ages

Language: de

Costs: 0 CHF

Coaches: Alexia Thomas Val Mahler

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Location: EJMA Lausanne   Show on Google Maps

For: All gender

Age: All ages

Language: fr

DE

Über zwanzig junge Mädchen, Frauen, intergeschlechtliche, non-binäre, trans und agender Menschen proben seit Februar in den Bandworkshops in 8 Kantonen und vier Sprachen. Gemeinsam mit ihren Coaches haben sie an Songs getüftelt und ein Set zusammengestellt, das sie im Herbst diesen Jahres vor Publikum in diversen Schweizer Städten live performen.
Nun kommen einige der 8 Bands gemeinsam nach Chur und erobern die Bühne. Egal ob Pop, Punk, Chanson oder Hip Hop – komm vorbei und lass dich inspirieren!

 

Line-Up folgt

EN
Over twenty young girls, women, inter, non-binary, trans, and agender people have been rehearsing since February in band workshops across 8 cantons and four languages. Together with their coaches, they have been working on songs and putting together a set, which they’ll will perform live in front of audiences in various Swiss cities in the Autumn of this year.
Now some of the bands are coming to Chur to take the stage. Whether it’s Pop, Punk, Chanson, or Hip Hop – come over and get inspired!

Line-Up following

Location: Werkstatt, Chur   Show on Google Maps

Time: Ab 18.30 Uhr

For: All gender

Age: All ages

Language: de • en • fr • it

DE

Über zwanzig junge Mädchen, Frauen, intergeschlechtliche, non-binäre, trans und agender Menschen proben seit Februar in den Bandworkshops in 8 Kantonen und vier Sprachen. Gemeinsam mit ihren Coaches haben sie an Songs getüftelt und ein Set zusammengestellt, das sie im Herbst diesen Jahres vor Publikum in diversen Schweizer Städten live performen.
Nun kommen einige der 8 Bands gemeinsam nach St. Gallen und erobern die Bühne. Egal ob Pop, Punk, Chanson oder Hip Hop – komm vorbei und lass dich inspirieren!

 

Line-Up folgt

EN
Over twenty young girls, women, inter, non-binary, trans, and agender people have been rehearsing since February in band workshops across 8 cantons and four languages. Together with their coaches, they have been working on songs and putting together a set, which they’ll will perform live in front of audiences in various Swiss cities in the Autumn of this year.
Now some of the bands are coming to St. Gallen to take the stage. Whether it’s Pop, Punk, Chanson, or Hip Hop – come over and get inspired!

Line-Up following

Location: Jugendkulturraum flon, St. Gallen   Show on Google Maps

For: All gender

Age: All ages

Language: de • en • fr • it

DE

Über zwanzig junge Mädchen, Frauen, intergeschlechtliche, non-binäre, trans und agender Menschen proben seit Februar in den Bandworkshops in 8 Kantonen und vier Sprachen. Gemeinsam mit ihren Coaches haben sie an Songs getüftelt und ein Set zusammengestellt, das sie im Herbst diesen Jahres vor Publikum in diversen Schweizer Städten live performen.
Nun kommen einige der 8 Bands gemeinsam ins Züri Oberland und erobern die Bühne. Egal ob Pop, Punk, Chanson oder Hip Hop – komm vorbei und lass dich inspirieren!

 

Line-Up folgt

EN
Over twenty young girls, women, inter, non-binary, trans, and agender people have been rehearsing since February in band workshops across 8 cantons and four languages. Together with their coaches, they have been working on songs and putting together a set, which they’ll will perform live in front of audiences in various Swiss cities in the Autumn of this year.
Now some of the bands are coming to the Zurich Oberland to take the stage. Whether it’s Pop, Punk, Chanson, or Hip Hop – come over and get inspired!

Line-Up following

Location: Kulturfabrik, Wetzikon   Show on Google Maps

For: All gender

Age: All ages

Language: de • en • fr • it

Since spring 2026, over twenty young girls, women, inter, non-binary, trans, and agender people have been rehearsing in band workshops across 7 cantons and in 4 languages. Together with their coaches, they’ve been fine-tuning their songs and will put together a set to perform live in front of audiences in various Swiss cities this autumn 2026. Now, the bands are coming together in Bern to take the stage by storm with a spectacular final show. Whether it’s pop, punk, chanson, or hip-hop—at the “Gran Finale,” there’s something for everyone. Let yourself be inspired!

Location: Queerfeministischer Raum Bern   Show on Google Maps

For: All gender

Age: All ages

Language: de • en • fr • it

Register now for 2027!

Cost, age & language

 

DYNAMIC PRICING MODEL 

REDUCED PRICE
For Helvetiarockt members and KulturLegi holders.

NORMAL PRICE
For all other participants.

LOVERS PRICE
If you wish to support our work and are willing to invest more.

 

Price, age and language should not be the reason not to participate. If it is, get in touch with us!

 

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076 545 08 88

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val@helvetiarockt.ch

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