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3BA marks 10th anniversary of pioneering brass banding in Germany

The 3BA Band has marked its tenth anniversary of becoming one of the pioneers of the growing German brass band movement.

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A concert celebration of a special kind was recently held by the Bavarian Brass Band Academy — 3BA, in their home city of Ingolstadt (above).

It marked the 10th anniversary of the formation of a band organisation that has been at the forefront of what is rapidly becoming a flourishing brass band movement in Germany.

Presentations

For the whole day the proud Bavarian city marked the occasion with presentations before the anniversary was rounded off with a special concert performance. In addition there was also a fantastic 'March'n'Fun' Contest, where musicians were able to showcase their previously unknown comedic talent.

First prize of a beer barrel and new Geneva tenor horn went to the Woodshockers Brass Band and conductor Benjamin Markl, who were brilliant — and provided the Gala Concert with a wonderfully uplifting musical aperitif.

Foundation

Before the concert started, the first Band President, Jorg Seggelke, thanked current Honorary Conductor Franz Matysiak and President Claus-Peter Wittmann, for their dedication and commitment to the band and in creating a foundation on which the future of the organisation and that of German banding can now be built.

Premiere

The 3BA Concert Band also ensured that it was to be a memorable occasion under their conductor Thomas Ludescher, in a performance that featured the world premiere of '3BA-Methamorphoseeiner Band' by Swiss composer Tristan Uth.

Written specially for the occasion, the work paints a quartet of musical portraits of some of the most important people that have been involved in the organisation. In addition, the band also gave fine performances of 'Excalibur' by Jan van der Roost before rounding off the first half with a engrossing reading of 'Vita Aeterna Variations' by Alexander Comitas.

The second half also saw a memorable musical partnership between the band and a number of local soloists and choirs in Carl Orff's 'Carmina Burana', in an arrangement by Robert Sibich. Under the direction of Franz Matysiak it proved to be a triumphant musical symbiosis.

The people of Ingolstadt are very proud of the 3BA organisation as a pioneer in the German brass band movementSpokesperson

Proud

A spokesperson told 4BR: "This was a wonderful occasion — an appreciation not just of the history of the 3BA organisation but a celebration of 10 years of outstanding, inspirational music making.

We have come a long way in the past decade — and today, the brass band is an established musical genre that continues to grow. The people of Ingolstadt are very proud of the 3BA organisation as a pioneer in the German brass band movement."

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