BAND
 
BIOGRAPHY
The River City Blaskapelle is a 20 member brass and woodwind band based in West Bend, Wisconsin that performs authentic German music. The group was formed in 1986 by several members of the West Bend Community Band who had a profound interest in performing music of their German heritage.
 
INSTRUMENTATION
The band consists of one flute, four clarinets, two flügelhorns, two trumpets, three trombones, one tuba, two tenor horns, two baritones, percussion and two vocalists.
 
MUSIC
The band's arrangements include music from Germany, Austria and the Czech Republic.
 
EVENTS
Now in our 39th year, the band's popularity has grown while performing at Germanfest and Oktoberfest celebrations including the United German Societies of Milwaukee Oktoberfest, Schawbenhof Oktoberfest, Mai Fest, German-American Day in Stone Bank and West Bend Germanfest. The River City Blaskapelle has recorded 4 CDs for your listening pleasure.  We look forward to seeing you at our upcoming performances and hope that we can bring a little Gemütlichkeit to your day!
 
MUSICIANS
Director
Mark Kandel, Pat Otten

Flute
Brenda Halverson

Clarinet
Marie Lemke, Colleen Oestreich, Jacob Boyle, Colette Merrill

Flügelhorn
Scott Kandel, Joe Pieper

Trumpet
Todd Oestreich, Allen Bales, Matthew Hahn

Tenorhorn

Karen Wachholz, Annamarie Dittmar

Baritone
Jim Billmann, Tim Henning

Trombone
Doug Behrends, Joe Billmann, Clive Extence

Tuba
Tom Beineke

Percussion
Wes Schmandt, Mike Bendt

Vocals
Terri Kramer, Colette Merrill

 


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West Bend, WI 53095

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