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Almost 40 musicians from the Blaskapelle Gemmingen, a traditional wind band from the South of Germany, will be touring the Great Lakes area from August 14, to September 2, 2014. The musicians are very much looking forward not only to playing at concerts, but also to becoming acquainted with the culture and country of the United States. Through the international language of music they are hoping to touch the hearts of the American

audiences and to promote understanding. Undoubtedly it will be an eventful tour with abundant interesting and amicable encounters.

This document is dedicated with heart-felt thanks to all our friends who have made it possible for the Blaskapelle to do a group tour, to the host families and audiences for the warm hospitality shown to the musicians on their US tour.

Timo WolfMayor of Gemmingen

Friedlinde Gurr-HirschChairwoman

Regional Wind Orchestra Association

Prologue

Special tribute and thanks to the hosts and the audiences of the Blaskapelle Gemmingen

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Detroit, MIGrand Rapids, MI

Chicago, ILMilwaukee, WIManistee, MI

Traverse City, MIMackinaw Island, MI

Frankenmuth, MINiagara

Pittsburgh, PADetroit, MI

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August 14-15August 16-18August 19-20

August 21-24

August 25-26August 27-28August 29August 30 - September 2

Touring Schedule

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The Blaskapelle Gemmingen has been around for 53 years (since 1961). Gemmingen itself was founded in 769. Its history is closely tied with the history of the Barons of Gemmingen and their castles in both Gemmingen and Stebbach. In 1925, Stebbach was incorporated into Gemmingen as well as the township Streichenberg. In 2011, the Gemmingen wind orchestra celebrated its 50-year anniversary with a party that lasted for several days.

In the early years, between 1961 and 1969, the local 16-26 member church band developed into the Blaskapelle Gemmingen, which plays an established role in the cultural life of the city today.

Who we are

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The Blaskapelle Gemmingen’s musical repertoire includes everything from symphonic brass, easy listening, Bohemian-Moravian music, “Guggemusigg” (best described as a cross between big band and noise machine) to Swing-Rock-Pop and Big Band dance music.

In 1969, the wind orchestra was an instrumental part of the Gemmingen community’s 1200 year anniversary. The event marks the founding of the offi cial band association under the name Blaskapelle Gemmingen.

In the following years, the Blaskapelle Gemmingen distinguished itself under the conductors Otto Kotsch senior, Otto Kotsch junior, Friedrich Hofner und Werner Werosta through its participation in several wind orchestra competitions at the district and national levels, in which the band received several prizes and awards, as well as through appearances on television and radio.

Today, the Blaskapelle Gemmingen is made up of several ensembles of diverse styles, such as its wind orchestra and youth orchestra, its Schlosspark Musikanten, as well as its “Guggemusigg” and big band.

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Chicago Festival Rapunzel

Applaus, Applaus New York, New York A Western Suite

Modell “T” Boomwhackers on stage

Unsere kleine Farm Sweet home Chicago

Alte Kameraden SwingA child`s lullaby Rosamunde

Deutschmeister Regimentsmarsch Downtown

99 Luftballons Sweet Caroline

Program Concert Band

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Go West Killing me softly

Latin Gold Beach Boys

The best of Beatles Udo Jürgens

Dieter Thomas Kuhn Saragossa Band

Fürstenfeld 1001 NachtHands up Rock it

Gentlemen of music Italo Pop Classics

The best of Billy Vaughn Die großen Saxophon Hits

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Program Schlosspark Musikanten

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Ohne Heimat ist die Welt nicht schönAuf ihr Brieder in die Palz

Die Fischerin vom BodenseeSchunkelparade

In Junkers KneipeRote Lippen

Hello Mary LouIm Wagen vor mir

StimmungspartyIch will nen Cowboy als Mann

Er gehört zu mirÜber der Wolken

Stell dich ein in OberkrainSchlag auf Schlag

Jetzt haun wir auf die PaukeHAL-LE-LU-JAGriechischer WeinLogo logoSchürzenjägerzeitGroßer ManitouDieter Thomas KuhnHey BabyI sing a Liad für diEin Stern, der deinen Namen trägtDas rote PferdFliegerliedSchatzi schenk mir ein FotoRock mi Musik-MusikSakvicka PolkaMondschein an der EgerPfeffer und SalzSommernacht in PragSterne der HeimatAha PolkaMein schönes EgerlandDie Kapelle hat gewonnenDer Schornsteinfeger aus Eger

GartenpolkaIm RosengartenEgerländer LiedermarschBlumenmädchenAlte Liebe, junge HerzenOptimisten PolkaEin junger JägerEgerland HeimatlandVajnorska PolkaParadniceLiebling, ich hab dich tanzen sehnLaubener SchnellpolkaRosamundeAndulka MarschGablonzer PerlenKannst du Knödel kochenEgerländer LiedermarschDort tief im BöhmerwaldSüdböhmische PolkaHeute ist ein großes FestKleine AnuschkaTextilakuSlavonicka PolkaMariechen WalzerAus Böhmen kommt die MusikVom Egerland zum MoldaustrandRauschende BirkenFuchsgraben PolkaMit Herz und SchwungBöhmischer WindDompfaffBlasmusikvergnügenDu gabst im Mai mir rote RosenChodunska PolkaAlte KameradenAuf der VogelwieseWir sind Kinder von der Eger

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MusiciansLaura SchererThomas WahlRaffaele GuaglianoJürgen SiedlNorbert Müller

Milena EhretMelanie FlepsSelena KaufmannMaira RiekerLena RößlerTina Weilbacher

Julia RothMilena DeschnerLarissa SiedlMarie-Luise LedererThomas Kible

Technical DirectorMarcel KreppMusical DirectorJürgen Siedl

Thomas KibleJulia WerthmüllerMarcel Krepp

Susanne MüllerAndreas WildMarkus Beichl

Raffaele GuaglianoNorbert Müller

Raffaele GuaglianoJürgen SiedlJakob ZürnFrank Deschner

Euphonium

Trombone

Vocals

Clarinet

Tenor Saxophone

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Larissa SiedlMarie-Luise LedererSonja Werthmüller

Meike ReberSelina GeigerCharlotte Ochs

Adrian GeigerLaura WerthmüllerPia EggenspergerDaniel Heffter

Manuel WolfHans LedererOtmar PitzAndreas Wild

Sophie WinkBarbara OßwaldLara WasielewskiLisa-Maria Gross

Roman MüllerMarkus Beichl

Hans LedererOtmar PitzDaniel Heffter

Norbert MüllerMarkus Beichl

Alto Saxophone

Flute

Drums

Trumpet

Flugelhorn

Tuba