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We are finally back! After two years of lockdowns we are very happy to have played our first performance at a festival in New Jersey to celebrate music from Vienna.
Let the Alphorn sound to bring joy to people!
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic we take a break from Alphorn playing and getting together.
Please follow the recommendations of your countries and listen to Alphorn playing on youtube!
Please stay safe, healthy and happy.
The International Alphornensemble will perform the weekend of Oct 4., 5., and 6, 2019 at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA. We will also be there the following weekend of Oct 12. and 13. Check it out. Prosit!
Last weekend I met with Issa and Manny to experiment with a sound combination that I guess was never heard so far.
Indian drum, Tibetan Crystal Bowl and Swiss Alphorn. That was quite meditative and the three instruments blended well together. We will continue to experiment.
There is still snow in the Swiss mountain but the spring is coming already to the cities. This photo was taken a few days ago in Zurich, at the lake. With tourists coming to the city the alphorn season starts slowly here with a few players occasionally playing in the park or at the landing area of the boats and ships.
Want to play all the notes on an alphorn? That can be done, yes. This Alphorn Sound Key Adapter extends the range of notes that can be played in an alphorn. We are the North American distributor for these adapters. Please contact us by mailif you wish more information.
Here is a photo of the Alphorn Sind Key Adapter and one where you can see it in action mounted on an alphorn:
The International Alphorn Ensemble is in full swing at Oktoberfests. This Sunday and next weekend Oct 7, 8, and 9 we perform at the SteelStacks in Bethlehem, PA. See you.
The NJ Alphorn Ensemble is invited back to the SteelStack Oktoberfest at ArtsQuest in Bethlehem, PA on October 2, 3, and 4, and October 9, 10, and 11. Check it out
http://www.steelstacks.org/festivals/oktoberfest/oktoberfest-brewers-village/
We will also perform at the at the Mohegan Sun Pocono, PA Oktoberfest on Sep 11, 12, and 13.
http://the570.com/pa-oktoberfest/
The NJ Alphorn Ensemble with Ted Schlosberg and Martina Struck performed at the Sly Fox Brewing Company in Pottsville, PA the first Sunday in May 2015 at their festival in celebration of the new Bock Bier. It tasted great! They also had goat races. Yes -real goats were hanging out at the festival! We performed on the Alphorns and showed people how to play the Alphorn. Our youngest guest was 2 years old, and he produced a nice little sound on this 12 foot long horn.
The International Alphorn Ensemble was invited again to the 2014 Oktoberfest at the ArtsQuest Center in Bethlehem, PA. We performed in beautiful sunshine, but also in rain. We were well equipped with our fiberglass Alphorns. Water and rain does not impact their sound.
