Musikverein Arnach celebrates jubilee trip to Carinthia - half a century brass music!
The Musikverein Arnach visited Carinthia to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the St. Margarethen Trachtenkapelle.

Musikverein Arnach celebrates jubilee trip to Carinthia - half a century brass music!
The Musikverein Arnach experienced a special weekend when he traveled to St. Margarethen in the Lavanttal, Carinthia from June 13th to 15th. The occasion was the 50th anniversary of the traditional costume chapel, which was celebrated with a lot of celebration and music. To meet the invitation, the group set off by bus and made a stopover in Velden am Wörthersee. reports that the musicians move on to the marquee after their arrival in traditional costume, where they will continue to go to the march in traditional costume designed.
It was a feast for the senses in the Lavanttal, where the Arnach Musikverein did not appear alone. After their contribution in the marquee, the "Blechkistn Tanzlmusi" created an exuberant atmosphere. On Saturday, the group also organized an exciting trip to Klippitztörl, where various options such as a round tour for Hohenwart or the fun on the summer toboggan run were waiting for them. After these experiences, the musicians returned to St. Margarethen to give a space concert on the anniversary of the anniversary and immerse themselves in the long party night.
half a century brass music
The celebrations in St. Margarethen are particularly important for the wind music tradition. The traditional costume chapel, under the direction of chairman Peter Rutecht, celebrated its 50th anniversary with a colorful program, which ranges from the idea for the foundation in 1975 to today's activities. The chapel currently has 54 active musicians and 6 marketers, with over 50 % of the musicians under 30 years old. The Kleine Zeitung emphasizes that the traditional costume chapel also received awards such as the "Carinthner Löwen" and in 2024 its history with a new test number in The club house will continue.
The anniversary weekend included further honors, such as a parade and the regional marching rating under Carinthia. The chapel not only showed its musical skills, but also beamed the joy to the outside, which is inseparable from brass music in Carinthia.
Carinthian brass music at a glance
Carinthia has a rich brass music tradition that includes around 4,000 events annually. According to the folk culture Carinthia , brass music is a load-bearing pillar in church and local celebrations. There are a total of 134 brass music clubs with around 6,800 musicians in Carinthia, which makes it clear how alive and diverse this culture is.
The Carinthian brass music association, which forms the umbrella organization of all chapels, attaches great importance to youth work. Over two thirds of the active musicians are young people who often take their first musical steps in their own youth wind orchestras. This shows that brass music is not only tradition, but also an investment in the future.
The journey of the Arnach music association to Carinthia was not only a festival on the occasion of an annual day, but also a celebration of the cohesion and the music, which is passed on from generation to generation. The Musikverein Arnach would like to thank the St. Margarethen Trachtenkapelle for the invitation and the great festival after an unforgettable weekend.