100 years of wind music: Stavenhagen celebrates its anniversary!

100 years of wind music: Stavenhagen celebrates its anniversary!

A very special anniversary is imminent: The trombone choir in Stavenhagen will be 100 years old this year. The celebrations will reach their climax on July 5 and 6, which is specific on July 5 and 6. This long tradition of wind music in Stavenhagen inspires not only the members of the choir, but also the whole urban area and beyond. This reports the Nordkurier .

The trombone choir was founded in 1925, but little is known about the development until 1962. The current choir director Hartmut Nickel, who took responsibility in 2006, is now hoping for old photos or stories from former members to close the gaps in the history of the choir. On the anniversary days there will be a concert in the Ivenack church, led by Martin Huss, the state trombone manager of Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania. Huss, an experienced trombonist with Argentine roots, will take over the musical direction on July 5 at 5 p.m.

More information about the anniversary celebrations

The following Sunday, July 6th, a festival service in the Stavenhagen town church takes place at 10 a.m., in which the trombone choir will also participate. These special occasions offer an excellent opportunity to celebrate the long tradition of wind music that has gone through a strong change in recent decades.

After a new foundation in 1962, the trombone choir focused on the musical accompaniment of the state church community before the joint work was discontinued and switched to the Protestant parish in 2009. Pastor Melanie Dango's choir receives support, which attaches great importance to wind work. Various groups of winds are also active in the parish, which also offer a great way to get involved in the new beginners and the youngest who want to learn the wind trade.

The role of trombone choirs in the music landscape

brass groups are not only an integral part of church music, but also cultural ambassadors. In 2016, trombone choirs were included in the directory of intangible cultural heritage by the German UNESCO Commission. Interestingly, the history of the trombone choirs goes back to the 16th century, as the wikipedia holds.

The trombone choral music is closely connected to church life and plays a major role within the Protestant communities. Especially in times of change, trombone choirs in Germany helped to maintain traditions and set new musical impulses.

For the anniversary in Stavenhagen, wind players from other choirs are also invited, including musicians from Rittermannshagen, Luplow and Demmin. The celebration becomes a big festival of wind music and is supposed to bring the community together. Over 20 children and adults are already active in the wind groups, with up to nine wind players in the trombone choir.

With all these experiences and musical highlights in their luggage, the festival weekend becomes an unforgettable event for everyone involved. We can look forward to the musical performances and stories that are told when the trombone choir in Stavenhagen celebrates its 100th birthday.