Awards and nominations

2023: Nominated for Deutscher Jazzpreis “Journalistic Achievement”

For the radio music feature “Where is home? Der südafrikanische Cellist, Sänger und Komponist Abel Selaocoe” (Deutschlandfunk Kultur Einstand)

 

01/2023: Longlist Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik

02/2023: Nr. 8 World Music Charts Europe

03/2023: Nr. 20 World Music Charts Europe

Torgeir Vassvik: A Place Behind The Gardens Of The Houses. BÁIKI (Jazzland Recordings/OK World)

 

04/2019: Longlist Preis der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik

08/2019: Top Ten World Music Charts Europe

08/2019: Top Ten Transglobal World Music Charts

VASSVIK: Gákti (Grappa/Heilo)

 

2014: Prix Europa Shortlist

For the radio music feature “Zambia: Mapondo atemwa Mwasyuuka. Sounds of Tradition from the 13th Tonga Music Festival in Chikuni” (WDR 3 open Soundworld)

 

2013: Prix Europa Shortlist

For the radio music feature „Und die Freiheit in Europa. Heinz Ratz und Strom & Wasser feat. The Refugees” (WDR 3 open Soundworld)

 

2001: Civis Medienpreis Leben in der kulturellen Vielfalt

For the radio music feature „Sind Sie ein Rom oder Sinto oder wie?“ (WDR 3 open Soundworld)

Feedback

  • "Dear Mrs. Michel, I discovered the program open: World quite new for me and would like to praise you for the great moderation, which illuminates many backgrounds. I have been a great friend of African music for several years, which I first got to know through the music collections on Putumayo CDs. I think I'll be listening to you for a long time to come and learn many new things." (translated)

    (Listener WDR 3 open: World)

  • "I was fascinated by your moderation. You guided the guests in the hall and us radio listeners through the concert with the greatest dedication, competence and respect for the culture of the Dersim. Even the pronunciation of the names of the artists and the Turkish and Dersim terms was more than perfect. Many, many thanks for that." (translated)

    (Gülnaz Yildiz, editor WDR Turkish editorial office)

  • "Dear Babette, concerning the concert "WDR 3 Nachtmusik", 20/01/07, with Ahoar I thank you very much for the attention you gave to the father of Saad Thamir. As you know he has not seen his son during 5 years, because of the situation in Iraque. I would like to give you feedback on the beautiful work you did that day, by which I mean the anticipation in aspects that were not planned, which creates a natural social event. With kindest regards to you and all the other people involved in the session that day."

    (Free Desmyter, musician)

  • "Dear Mrs. Michel, a very wonderful program. Thank you very much." (translated)

    (Listener WDR 3 Jazz & World)

  • "Cool show!" (translated)

    (Listener WDR 3 Jazz & World)

  • "Careful, knowledgeable and engaging work." (translated)

    (Andreas Stopp, editor DLF)

  • "Great mic presence, chapeau!" (translated)

    (Michael Schwalb, music editor WDR 3)

  • "You have a wonderful empathy for us ..." (translated)

    (Mongo Stojka, musician)

  • "... lively, positive charisma ..." (translated)

    (Heidi Spohr, speech teacher)

  • "... excellent knowledge in the field of folk / world music ... Competence, friendliness and joy in the profession." (translated)

    (Werner Fuhr, editor WDR)

  • "... profound knowledge of music ..." (translated)

    (Bernhard Hanneken, festival Rudolstadt)

  • "... thoroughly researched, intelligently prepared and presented in a linguistically attractive form ... Imagination in the acoustic design ... confident handling of forms ..." (translated)

    (Tom Petersen, editor WDR)

  • "This is a fantastic program today. The presenter Babette Michel is also doing a great job. You can tell that she knows her stuff. She doesn't need to ramble on unnecessarily and doesn't come across as schoolmasterly. I am really enthusiastic. You should definitely publish the program on CD ..." (translated)

    (Listener phone)

  • "... WDR 3 open: SoundWorld - Taranta, Mantra, Gnawa: Trance. The broadcast was excellent." (translated)

    (Listener phone)