Trumpeter Dominik Holy from Mureck: Federal winner at Prima La Musica!

Trumpeter Dominik Holy from Mureck: Federal winner at Prima La Musica!

In Mureck, musical talents are again offered a large stage. Dominik Holy, an 18-year-old trumpeter from Gosdorf, recently secured the title of the federal winner in the “Prima La Musica 2025” competition. The young artist prevailed in the highest age group IV Plus with his game on the trumpet and the flugelhorn and impressed the jury with his skills. As meinbezirk.at has started Holys's musical journey at the music school in Mureck, where he started his passion for music discovered.

"For me, the trumpet was a conscious choice, even if I originally caught the eye of the flute," says Holy. Family roots play an important role, because his father was also a trumpeter in the border costume costume chapel Mureck. "I grew up with the music," he admits. Already at the age of nine he joined the chapel, where his talent was recognized early by Walter Pock, the honorary bandmaster.

honor for outstanding services

The success of Dominik Holy was also celebrated in his hometown. In addition to Holy, Sarah Maier, an excellent confectioner, and Manuel Hartensteiner, a talented mechatronics technician, were honored in addition to Holy. Mayor Klaus Strein and Ernst Gregorc from WKO presented the award winners a regional gift box as recognition of their services. Holy was also awarded the special price "Prima La Musica Europa" in the Styria house in Brussels for his commitment in the brass music area, such as Kleinezeitung.at reported.

But Dominik Holy is not only driven by his success. Despite the numerous awards, including two national victories in Styria in the “Prima La Musica” competition, he remains loyal to the border costume chapel and has been an active member since 2015. He regularly performs at local festivals, church occasions and concerts and even completed international appearances in countries such as the USA, Riga and Nice

The brass music in Austria

The tradition of brass music plays an important role in Austria. According to Austria-forum.org it varies from art music to military music to popular brass band chapels. In Austria there are around 2000 brass music bands organized in the "Austrian brass music association" and are committed to promoting young talents. This commitment is not only important for the preservation of tradition, but also for the development of young musicians like Dominik Holy, who can inspire the next generation with his musical talent.

Dominik Holys remarkable career shows how important regional support and training is for young talents. In Mureck, not only the pride and joy of Holy's success are great, but also the hope of producing other talents from the region. The promotion of young musicians is considered essential by Kapellmeister Georg Laller: "We have to offer you the best ways to live out your passion."