Modern-day yodeller
Up-and-coming singer Nadja Räss breaks the rules of traditional yodelling.
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Born in London, Simon is a multimedia journalist who has worked for www.swissinfo.ch since 2006. He speaks French, German and Spanish and focuses on science, technology and innovation issues.
Like alphorn playing, competitive yodeling in Switzerland follows strict rules set by the Federal Yodelling Association. But some artists are turning their backs on tradition. Among them, is up and coming yodeller Nadja Räss, as Simon Bradley reports.
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