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Winterthur celebrates: Anisa Djojoatmodjo wins the 2025 Culture Prize!
The city of Winterthur will award the 2025 Culture Prize to Anisa Djojoatmodjo, musician of the duo Ikan Hyu, for her artistic achievements.
Winterthur celebrates: Anisa Djojoatmodjo wins the 2025 Culture Prize!
Winterthur's musical landscape has a bright new star: Anisa Djojoatmodjo. The talented musician and songwriter will receive the 2025 Culture Prize from the city of Winterthur. This news was announced by the city council a few days ago and Djojoatmodjo expressed her great surprise and joy at the award.
The artist, born in Bandung, Indonesia, has lived in Switzerland for over ten years and feels at home here. Djojoatmodjo combines her roots with her life in Winterthur, where she lives out her musical abilities. Together with the Zurich drummer Hannah Bissegger she performs as part of the duo Ikan Hyu. The band, which was founded in 2016 at the Zurich University of the Arts (ZHdK), produces an unusual musical style that they themselves describe as "Elastic Plastic Space Power Future Gangster Pop".
Achievements and commitment
Ikan Hyu made a name for themselves with their debut EP “Zebra” (2018) and their most recent album “Oasis” (2023). Before releasing their first EP, the duo played an impressive 50 concerts in Switzerland and were named “Best Talent” by Radio SRF 3 in 2018. However, Djojoatmodjo's musical work is not limited to her band. She has also appeared as a “sidewoman” in projects with well-known artists such as Evelinn Trouble and Ella Ronen and can be heard in productions at the Rigiblick Theater.
Djojoatmodjo impressively shows her interest in musical education through her workshops at the ZHdK and one especially for young Finta people at Helvetiarockt. The commitment to promoting women and non-binary people in the music scene is also important to her. Her role as a juror in the Aargau Board of Trustees for Music only further demonstrates this commitment.
Culture Prize of the City of Winterthur
The culture prize, which is endowed with 10,000 francs, is awarded annually by the city council. An application is not possible; The award winners are appointed on their own authority. Djojoatmodjo will receive the award in November 2025. Their success is not only a recognition of their work, but also a sign of the cultural diversity in Winterthur.
For more information about Anisa Djojoatmodjo and the Cultural Prize, visit the articles by Winterthur newspaper and City of Winterthur. General information about cultural awards in Switzerland can be found below Swiss cultural awards to find.
With Anisa Djojoatmodjo, the 2025 Culture Prize has found a shining bearer who will bring a breath of fresh air to both the Swiss music scene and beyond.