Machland musicians

The Machland Musikanten were a wind orchestra from 1993 to 2003 under the direction of Friedrich Heigl from the Upper Austrian town of Perg , which released three recordings, was featured in radio and television programs and was able to refer to national and international successes in wind music competitions.

history

The brass music orchestra Machland Musikanten was founded in 1993 by Friedrich Heigl and belonged to the Austrian brass music association. Most of the musicians came from the Perg district and were military musicians and / or music teachers .

In addition to participating in European championships, appearances with Freek Mestrini and Adam Hudec and Ladislav Kubeš were among the orchestra's most successful concert events . The gala concerts were moderated by Franz Gumpenberger and Klaus Huber ( Radio Upper Austria ). On November 15, 2003, the Machland Musikanten's last gala concert took place in Perg . The concert was conducted by Freek Mestrini and Adam Hudec.

successes

• 1996 in Garsten , Austria - 1st prize in the elimination for the crown of folk music
• 1998 in Kerkrade , Netherlands - 1 prize at the international music competition (professional class)
• 1998 in Passau , Germany - 1st place (winner) in the three-country competition (Germany, Austria, Czech Republic)
• 2000 in Maihingen , Germany - 1st place with distinction and Vice European Champion of Bohemian-Moravian brass music in the professional class
• 2001 in Schladming , Austria Mid Europe representative and ambassador for the EM 2002 in Schladming
• 2001 in the Czech Republic - Kubesfestival (concert with Ladislav Kubeš and the South Bohemian brass band Veselka)
• 2002 in Schladming - 1st place with distinction and Vice European Champion of the European Championship of Bohemian-Moravian Brass Music (professional class)
• 2003 in Seedorf BE , Switzerland - 1st place with distinction in the professional class at the 4th European Championship of Bohemian-Moravian brass music

Discography

• From Bohemia to Machland (GESA Verlag 40112)
• Music with a heart (self-published)
• 10 years Machland Musikanten (self-published)

Web links

• Official website of the Machland musicians