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09.04.2023
First performance of the "Keschtn-Polka"
On the occasion of the 75th anniversary of the founding of the Bauernkapelle Völlan I was pleased to write the Keschtn-Polka. This was premiered on April 9, 2023 at the Easter concert of the Bauernkapelle under the direction of Sigmund Hofer in best polka manner.
09.04.2023
First performance of "Sålt'n Pepper"
Due to the 10-year conducting anniversary of Ralf Stefan Troger at the Musikkapelle Jenesien, I was allowed to write the work Sålt'n Pepper. It was performed at the traditional Easter concert on April 9, 2023, under the skillful baton of the jubilarian.
18.03.2023
First performance of "Von Wein und Silber"
The municipality of Terlan celebrated its 1100th anniversary in 2023.
For this occasion I was pleased to write the work Von Wein und Silber (Of Wine and Silver) for the Musikkapelle Terlan, which was performed on March 18, 2023 under the precise baton of Meinhard Windisch.
05.11.2022
First performance of "Ovelikon"
On 5 November 2022, the band Musikverein Öflingen was finally able to hold its anniversary concert, on the occasion of its 125th anniversary. In this context, I was privileged to write the work Ovelikon already in 2020, which was premiered on this occasion.
04.06.2022
June 6, 2022 was the premiere of the concert work Nescilriet, which was commissioned for the 900th anniversary of the village of Nesselried (D). The premiere took place during the spring concert of the wind band Musikvereins Nesselried under the direction of Mathias Katzmann.
04.06.2022
First performance of "Sunnseit"
For the 700th anniversary of the municipality of Altrei and at the same time for the 60th anniversary of the Musikkapelle Altrei, I was honored to compose the concert work Sunnseit, which was premiered at the band's Whitsun concert on June 4, 2022, conducted by Andreas Andergassen.
28.05.2022
First performance of the march "Klänge der Freundschaft"
As a gift for the 50th anniversary of the partnership between the Bürgerkapelle Nals and the Stadtkapelle Weißenhorn, the former commissioned the march Klänge der Freundschaft, which was premiered during the visit of the "Nalser muscians" to Weißenhorn on May 28, 2022.
21.05.2022
First performance of the "Voitsberg-Fanfare"
The Musikkapelle Vahrn celebrated its 150th anniversary in 2022. For this occasion I was asked to compose the Voitsberg-Fanfare, which was premiered on May 21, 2022 under the baton of Toni Profanter.
14.05.2022
First performance of "Durch alle Wetter!"
When a music band celebrates its 225th anniversary, that is something extraordinary! I was all the more pleased that I was allowed to write the concert piece Durch alle Wetter! for such an anniversary of the Musikkapelle Wangen. This was premiered at the spring concert on May 14, 2022 under the baton of Günther Kofler.
07.05.2022
First performance of "Prospectus civitatis"
For the 200-year anniversary of the Musikkapelle Kiens I had the honor to write two commissioned compositions. Due to Corona, the jubilee polka was premiered in the summer of 2021, followed by the premiere of the concert work Prospectus civitatis, conducted by Andreas Messner, at the spring concert on May 7, 2022.
07.05.2022
First performance of the march "Den Mutigen gehört die Welt"
At the spring concert of the Ortsmusikkapelle Muthmannsdorf the march Den Mutigen gehört die Welt (Fortune favours the brave) was premiered, dedicated to the former conductor Michael Hecher and conducted by his successor Florian Schebesta.
06.03.2022
"Sphères des éléments" wins first price
At the international composition competition Coups de Vents in Paris, my entry Sphères des éléments won through against 172 competitors from 30 countries. That's a reason to celebrate, I'd say! :-)