Embassy of the United States Bern, Switzerland

U.S. Embassy Bern Celebrates 4th of July

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Ambassador Beyer's opening remarks

Read the Ambassador's opening remarks during U.S. Embassy Fourth of July celebration (.pdf file) 

Deputy Chief of Mission Susan Elbow reads Letter from President of the Swiss Confederation

Read letter by the President of the Swiss Confederation, Micheline Calmy-Rey (.pdf file) in honor of Fouth of July Celebration 

Claude Nobs

Claude Nobs (born in Montreux, Switzerland, 4 February 1936) is the founder and general manager of the famous Montreux Jazz Festival... 

Quincy Jones

Named by Time Magazine as one of the six most influential Jazz artists of the 20th Century, Quincy Jones’ career has spanned six decades and encompassed the roles of composer, arranger, conductor, instrumentalist, record producer, record executive, film and television producer, magazine founder, multi-media entrepreneur and humanitarian... 

Musical Guest: Award winning Swiss Jazz musician Philip Fankhauser