Atzbach celebrates 160 years of brass music - a festival of sounds and community!

Atzbach celebrates 160 years of brass music - a festival of sounds and community!

In the heart of Atzbach, a special milestone was celebrated on May 31, 2025: The Musikverein Atzbach celebrated its 160th anniversary with a festive anniversary party. The event took place in the cozy hall of Peneder in Ritzling and was accompanied by numerous sound bodies and guests of honor. The festival combined a total of 15 music clubs from the region and thus offered impressive musical performance for everyone present.

chairman di Hubert Brandmayr not only warmly welcomed the guests, but also numerous political representatives, including Labg. BPO Bgm. Christian Mader (ÖVP), No. Kommr Ing. Bgm. Wolfgang Klinger (FPÖ) and LAbg. Renate Heitz (SPÖ). Mayor Berthold Reiter and Harald Kroiss, chairman of the Vöcklabruck brass music association, take the opportunity to thank over 1,000 musicians for their tireless efforts in society.

an unforgettable festival program

A highlight of the ceremony was the honor of Karl Peneder and Alois Obermair, who were awarded for their outstanding contribution to brass music. Bernd Loibl, who charmingly led through the program, presented the guest bands present. Among other things, the Musikverein Ottnang Manning, the Wolfsegg music band and many others provided a colorful musical program.

A total of 69 musicians: inside and 5 marketers for the Musikverein Atzbach can be recorded. The chapel is a real enrichment for the musical landscape, which shines with various instruments from flute to clarinet to drums. The list of instrumentalists reveals the diversity and commitment of the association, which is passed on for generations. Among the talented musicians there are also several family members and long -term members who keep the musical legacy alive. A detailed overview of the members can be found on the website of the association, which offers a deep insight into the broad spectrum of instruments played by passionate musicians. mk-atzbach.at informs about this.

an outlook on future festivals

The anniversary of the Atzbach band also falls together with the announcement of the 175th anniversary of the Aurolzmünster market music band, which will be celebrated from June 13th to 15th. During the district wind music festival, Aurolzmünster is declared the district capital of brass music, which will certainly create a great atmosphere. The festival program is designed in such a way that it wants to offer an unforgettable experience for young and old, music lovers and families.

With such lively festivals, the tradition of brass music remains alive in the region and will continue to have high fixed course in the future. The Atzbach band is a heart of this cultural identity and impressively shows how community and music go hand in hand. meinzirk.at reports that the anniversary was a wonderful opportunity to share and celebrate the joy.