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4. mednarodno tekmovanje pihalnih orkestrov v koncertnem igranju »Slovenija 2010«
4th International Competition for Wind Orchestras in Concert Performance »Slovenia 2010«Velenje, Slovenija
07. – 10. oktober 2010
October 07th - 10th, 2010
TEKMOVALCI / COMPETITORS
KATEGORIJA C / CATEGORY C
 DRUŠTVO PIHALNI ORKESTER MUTA, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Vojko Trnjek
predsednik /president: Silvin Likar
Lex Abel: HOTLINE
Bojan Adamič: POZDRAVI IZ SLOVENIJE
Emil Glavnik / Josip Cerovec: LOGARSKA DOLINA
Fritz Neuböck: HIGH IN THE SKY
Pihalni orkester Muta neprekinjeno deluje že od leta 1895. Trenutno v orkestru muzicira 60 članov. Orkester ima dobro izdelano vizijo razvoja in zmagoslavno strategijo na vseh tekmovanjih, v kar ga silijo člani s svojim znanjem, motivacijo in veliko željo po napredku. Pihalni orkester Muta sodeluje na vseh vidnejših prireditvah v občini in širši regiji, poleg tega se udeležuje različnih tekmovanj, vsako leto pa organizira vsaj dva lastna projekta. V letu 2005 so bili pobudniki in organizatorji 1. tekmovanja slovenskih godb v korakanju, kjer so v najvišji kategoriji prejeli oceno odlično. Prav tako odlično oceno so prejeli na mednarodnem tekmovanju pihalnih orkestrov v korakanju v Grosskelinu (Avstrija). Skupaj z orkestrom iz sosednje Avstrije so v letu 2008 organizirali mednarodni projekt z namenom izmenjave kulturnih in glasbenih izkušenj. V letu 2008 so na tekmovanju slovenskih godb v tretji težavnostni stopnji prejeli zlato plaketo. V letu 2009 pa so sodelovali na 1. mednarodnem tekmovanju v Avsenikovi glasbi, kjer so prejeli zlato plaketo in bili razglašeni za najboljši orkester v kategoriji B.
Wind Orchestra Muta was established in 1895. Currently the orchestra counts 60 members. The orchestra has a well designed development vision and strategy. In all competitions they are looking toward triumph and good results, which is a result of the members embracing knowledge, motivation, and a strong desire for progress. The wind orchestra is a prominent part of all events in the community and the wider region. They are also attending various competitions organized each year, and every year they organize at least two projects by themselves. In 2005 they were the initiators and organizers of the first Slovenian competition for marching bands. At the competition they competed in the highest assessment category and received a perfect grade. They also received the same grade in the international competition for the marching brass bands in Grosskelin (Austria). Together with the orchestra in neighboring Austria, in 2008, they organized an international project to share cultural and musical experience. In 2008, they were attending the Slovenian national wind bands contest in the third competition category, and they received the gold medal. In 2009 they participated in the first Avsenik international competition in music, where they received a gold medal and were declared to be the best orchestra in category B.
KATEGORIJA C / CATEGORY C
 POMAZI IFJUSAGI FUVOSZENKAR/ THE YOUTH WIND ORCHESTRA OF POMAZ, Madžarska / Hungary
dirigent / conductor: Zoltán Széplaki
predsednik /president: Erika Zsideiné Szőke
Johann Sebastian Bach / Zoltán Széplaki: ARISO from Cantata (BWW 156)
Bojan Adamič: POZDRAVI IZ SLOVENIJE
John Williams / Zoltán Széplak: STAR WARS SYMPHONY
Asteorid Field
Frigyes Hidas: CAPRICCIO
Mladinski pihalni orkester mesta Pomáz so na mestni glabeni šoli ustanovili leta 1993. Orkester je svoj prvi nastop izvedel v kraju Pilisszentlélek 1. maja 1993. Od takrat naprej nastopajo 15-20 krat na leto v mestu Pomáz in v sosednjih mestih. Trenutno orkester šteje 58 članov. Prav tako so na svojih prireditvah imeli goste, kot sta Gustav Adolfus Wind Orchestra iz Minnesote v Združenih državah Amerike in Jugendkapelle Oberhausen-Rheinhausen. Oktobra 1995, ob praznovanju svetovnih glasbenih dni so objavili knjigo avtorjev Mihály Borbély in Erika Szőke o Glasbeni šoli Pomáz naslovom "Pihalni orkester Pomáz iz preteklosti in sedanjosti,". Pihalni orkester je gostoval na Slovaškem, Luksemburgu, Švici, Finski in večkrat obiskal Nemčijo. Orkestrski programi vključujejo različne marše, aranžmaje klasičnih skladb in zabavno glasbo za pihalne orkestre. Decembra 2005 so izdali svojo prvo in 2008 drugo zgoščenko. V letu 2009 so tekmovali na 10. Saxoniadi in osvojili srebrno medaljo.
The Youth Wind Orchestra of Pomáz was founded in the Music school of Pomáz in 1993. The group’s first performance was in Pilisszentlélek on May 1, 1993. Since then, they have given concerts 15-20 times per year in Pomáz and in surrounding sites. Currently the band has 58 members. They have also had guest performers, such as the Gustavus Adolfus Wind Orchestra from St. Peter, Minnesota in the United States, and the Jugendkapelle Oberhausen-Rheinhausen. The Wind Orchestra traveled to Slovakia, Luxemburg, Switzerland, Finland, and several times visited Germany. Orchestra programs have included different marches, adaptations of classical pieces, and salon music. The first CD of the Wind Orchestra appeared in December 2005 and the second in 2008. In 2009 they competed in 10. Saxoniade and received the silver medal.
KATEGORIJA C / CATEGORY C
 KD GODBA SEVNICA, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Matic Nejc Kreča
predsednik /president: Dušan Markošek
Jan Van der Roost: ARSENAL
Bojan Adamič: ZGODBICA V ŠTIRIH DELIH
Jacob de Haan: PACIFIC DREAMS
Bojan Adamič: POZDRAVI IZ SLOVENIJE
KD Godba Sevnica ob zelo dobrem organizacijskem in strokovnem delu napreduje v kvaliteten sestav, ki je ponos lokalnega okolja, vedno znova pa preseneča na mednarodnih tekmovanjih in festivalih. Leta 2005 so na Poljskem osvojili zlati rog, v letu 2006 pa so poželi velik uspeh na festivalih na Češkem in v Nemčiji. V letu 2007 so gostovali na Hrvaškem in na 3. mednarodnem tekmovanju pihalnih orkestrov v koncertnem igranju „Slovenija 2007“ dosegli bronasto plaketo. V istem letu so na tekmovanju za najkoračnico Mengeš dosegli 93% točk. Leta 2008 so na tekmovanju slovenskih godb v svoji kategoriji prejeli zlato priznanje s pohvalo. Posebej odmeven je vedno Božično novoletni koncert, ki ga godba prireja vsako leto. Godba vsako leto nastopi na najmanj 22 pomembnejših prireditvah s samostojnim koncertom ob Dnevu državnosti. Znotraj sestava deluje tudi Big band Sevnica.
KD Godba Sevnica wind orchestra is advancing in quality thanks to good organization as well as professional management. The orchestra is a pride of the local community and at the same time it is continuously reaching new audiences at international competitions and festivals. In 2005 they won the Golden Horn in Poland, and in 2006 they achieved great success at festivals in the Czech Republic and Germany. In 20007 they were on tour in Croatia and competing in the 3rd international competition for wind orchestras in concert performance "Slovenia 2007," where they earned the bronze medal. In the same year, they competed in Best March Mengeš and achieved 93 percent of possible points. In 2008 at the national Slovenian wind bands competition in 2nd category, they received a gold award with honors. The Christmas and New Year's Concert, which is traditionally organized by the orchestra, is always particularly popular. Every year the orchestra performed on at least 22 important events with an independent concert on the Slovenian Independence Day. The Big Band Sevnica operates within the ensemble.
KATEGORIJA C / CATEGORY C
 PIHALNI ORKESTER KOČEVJE, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Damir Fajfar
predsednik /president: Alojz Košir
Menno Bosgra: MAJESTIC SOLEMNITY
Bojan Adamič: POZDRAVI IZ SLOVENIJE
Gilbert Tinner: SYMPHONIC ROCK
Teo Aparicio Barberán: RADIOBERTURA
Orkester je bil ustanovljen leta 1927 in se je občinstvu predstavljal na občinskih in državnih prireditvah ter na samostojnih koncertih tako doma kot tudi v tujini. V zgodnjih osemdesetih letih se je orkester pridružil Zvezi godb Dolenjske in Bele Krajine. Leta 1995 pa je dirigentsko palico prevzel Matevž Novak. Orkester je pričel igrati bolj moderne in zahtevne skladbe ter se pričel udeleževati tekmovanj. Pod njegovo taktirko je orkester dosegel zlati medalji na tekmovanjih slovenskih godb v Sežani 1997 in Krškem 1998 ter prvo mesto na 1. mednarodnem tekmovanju v koncertnem igranju »Slovenija 2000«. Leta 2004 so na 2. mednarodnem tekmovanju pihalnih orkestrov v koncertnem igranju „Slovenija 2004“ osvojili zlato priznanje. Leta 2006 so za izjemne dosežke prejeli Zlato priznanje občine Kočevje. Leta 2007 je orkester praznoval svojo 80. letnico delovanja. Ob tem prazniku je orkester pripravil srečanje godb Dolenjske in Bele Krajine. Orkester, v katerem deluje 45 članov, sodeluje na vsakoletni tradicionalni budnici za prvega maja in ob poletnih večerih v Kočevju. Poleg občinskih nastopov se udeležuje tudi nekaterih srečanj po Sloveniji.
The orchestra was founded in 1927 and held performances at municipal and state events, as well as independent concerts in Slovenia and abroad. In the early eighties, the orchestra joined the Wind Orchestra Association of the Dolenjska and Bela Krajina regions. In 1995 the conductor’s baton was passed to Matevž Novak. The orchestra started to play more modern and demanding compositions and began to participate in competitions. Under his baton, the orchestra won two gold medals in the competition of Slovene wind orchestras in Sežana in 1997 and in Krško in 1998. On the First International Competition for Wind Orchestras in Concert Performance “Slovenia 2000,” the orchestra won first place. In 2004, they attended the 2nd International competition in concert performance “Slovenia 2004” and won a gold medal. They achieved the gold medal of Kočevje municipality in 2006 for cultural work. In 2007, the orchestra celebrated its 80th anniversary and prepared a meeting of the Wind Orchestras in the Dolenjska and Bela Krajina regions for the occasion. It was a jubilee meeting involving 12 Slovene wind orchestras and 2 orchestras from abroad. The orchestra has 45 members and participates every year in the traditional reveille on the Labor Holiday (1st May) and performs in the Summer Evenings of Kočevje. Besides the performances within its municipality, the orchestra also participates in some wind orchestra gatherings in Slovenia.
KATEGORIJA C / CATEGORY C
 PIHALNI ORKESTER OBČINE ŠENTILJ, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Janez Kopše
predsednik /president: Peter Pečenik
Emil Glavnik / Samo Auguštin: MARTIN KRPAN
Po primorski poti
Na cesarskem dvoru
Na bojišču
Bojan Adamič: POZDRAVI IZ SLOVENIJE
Jacob de Haan: OREGON
Pihalni orkester občine Šentilj je bil ustanovljen leta 1933. Trenutno orkester, ki ga že 18 let vodi Janez Kopše, šteje 38 članov. Orkester redno nastopa na raznovrstnih občinskih prireditvah in se redno udeležuje medobmočnih srečanj ter tekmovanj. Med dosežki naj omenimo naslednje: zlata plaketa v 4. težavnostni stopnji, 2001, srebrna plaketa v 3. težavnostni stopnji, 2003, zlata plaketa v 3. težavnostni stopnji, 2008, udeležbi na mednarodnem tekmovanju v Udinah (Italija, 2008) in tekmovanju za naj koračnico Mengeš (2009) ter posneta prva zgoščenka, 2007.
Šentilj Wind Orchestra was founded in 1933. Currently the orchestra has 38 members and has been conducted by Janez Kopše for 18 years. The orchestra regularly performs at various community events and regularly attends regional meetings and competitions. Among the achievements, we should mention the following: gold medal in the 4th difficulty category, 2001; silver medal in 3rd difficulty category, 2003; gold medal in the 3rd difficulty category, 2008; participation in an international competition in Udine (Italy, 2008); and the competition for the Best March Mengeš (2009). In 2007 the orchestra released its first CD.
KATEGORIJA C / CATEGORY C
GRADSKA GLAZBA “TENKOVI PANCURI" POŽEGA, Hrvaška / Croatia
dirigent / conductor: Mirko Ćaćić
predsednik /president: Mirko Ćaćić
Kurt Gäble: TUBA CONCERTO ESPAñOL
solo: Mia Ćaćić, tuba
Bojan Adamič: POZDRAVI IZ SLOVENIJE
Natko Devčić / Vilim Marković: ISTARSKA SUITA
Allegro Vivace
Andante
Goff Richards: CELTIC KNOTS
Mestni pihalni orkester “Trenkovi panduri” je bil leta 1881. Orkester je nastopal na številnih koncertih ter gostoval v Nemčiji, Avstriji, Bosni in Hercegovini in Franciji. Redno nastopa tudi na tekmovalnih srečanjih Slavonije in Baranje ter na državni ravni. Danes orkester, ki ga od leta 1993 vodi Mirko Ćaćič, šteje 30 članov in sodeluje z glasbeno šolo v Požegi. Orkester letno nastopi na 30 nastopih in predstavlja tradicijo prvega vojnega orkestra v Evropi, katerega je v okviru trenkovega Pandurskega regimenta, leta 1741 ustanovil baron Franjo Trenk.
The Municipal Wind Band "Trenkovi panduri" was founded in 1881. The orchestra has performed in many concerts and toured in Germany, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and France. It regularly performs in the competitions of Slavonia and Baranja meetings and at the national level. Today the orchestra, which has been conducted by Mirko Čačić since 1993, has 30 members and is involved with the music school in Požega. The orchestra performs annually in 30 events and represents a tradition of the first military orchestra in Europe, which was founded under the Trenkov Police Regiment in 1741 by Baron Franjo Trenka.
KATEGORIJA B / CATEGORY B
 KD PIHALNI ORKESTER JESENICE - KRANJSKA GORA, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Domen Jeraša
predsednik / president: Andrej Noč
Jerry H. Bilik: BLOCK M
Nejc Bečan: POTOVANJE V SREDIŠČE ZEMLJE
Mojmir Sepe / Domen Prezelj: FRNIKULE ZA FRANETA
Benny Goodman / Chick Webb / Thomas Jerome: Stompin' at the Savoy
Pihalni orkester Jesenice - Kranjska gora je močno povezan z železarsko tradicijo. Njegov nastanek je povezan s Zoisovimi kovači v Bohinju pred 130 leti. Na jeseniškem območju je od začetkov godbeništva do 1968 delovalo več stanovskih, strankarskih in lokalnih godb, takrat pa je prišlo do združitve v veliki pihalni orkester jeseniških železarjev. Orkester je hitro napredoval in postopoma prehajal s klasičnega na modernejši način igranja. Med letoma 1975 in 1991 je orkester vodil Ivan Knific in z njim dosegel številne nagrade na tekmovanjih in izvedel nekaj prepoznavnih koncertov in gostovanj. V zgodovino orkestra so se zapisale: Žumberačka rapsodija, simfonija Bela krajina, Halifax. Orkester je vedno bolj segal po južnoameriških ritmih in večno zelenih melodijah. Po letu 1991 je orkester krenil na pot pomlajevanja in novega vzpona - srebrna plaketa na 3. mednarodnem tekmovanju v koncertnem igranju „Slovenija 2007“, zlata plaketa na 12. tekmovanju godb v zabavnem programu za pokal Vinka Štrucla (2008), zlato priznanje s pohvalo na 1. mednarodem tekmovanju v Avsenikovi glasbi (2009).
Pihalni orkester Jesenice – Kranjska gora wind orchestra is strongly connected with the blacksmith’s tradition. Its founding is connected with Zois’s blacksmiths in Bohinj 130 years ago. From the beginnings of wind orchestras in the area of Jesenice, there were numerous wind orchestras operating until they all united into one large blacksmiths wind orchestra of Jesenice in the year 1968. The orchestra advanced rapidly and gradually passed over from classical to a more modern way of playing. Between the years 1975 and 1991, the orchestra was conducted by Ivan Knific, and with him they won numerous awards at competitions and performed some recognizable concerts at home and abroad. Written in the history of the Orchestra are: Žumberačka rapsodija, simfonija Bela Krajina, Halifax. The Orchestra was increasingly adopting South American rhythms and evergreen melodies. After the year 1991, the orchestra is rising once again and has earned a silver medal at the 3rd International Competition in concert performance "Slovenia 2007," a gold medal at the 12th wind band competition in light music program for the Cup Štrucl Vinko (2008), a gold award with honor at the 1st International competition in Avsenik music (2009).
KATEGORIJA B / CATEGORY B
 KD GODBA DOMŽALE, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Damjan Tomažin
predsednik / president: Florjan Zabret
Gustav Holst / Johan de Meij: JUPITER HYMN (from The Planets)
Nejc Bečan: POTOVANJE V SREDIŠČE ZEMLJE
Rok Golob: GODBA GRE V VESOLJE
Pot
Planet nedolžnosti
Finale
Serge Lancen / Desire Dondeyne :
Manhattan Symphony
Arrival at Manhattan
Central Park
Harlem
Broadway
Rockefeller Building
Kulturno društvo Godba Domžale je bilo ustanovljeno leta 1884 in je doživelo vrsto sprememb, v zadnjem obdobju pa je opaziti predvsem kvalitetno rast, ki se odraža tudi z dosežki na različnih tekmovanjih. Društvo sestavlja 55 aktivnih članic in članov. Domžalske godbenice in godbeniki, po zlatih plaketah na tekmovanjih v 3. in 2. sodijo v 1. težavnostno stopnjo. Uspešne uvrstitve na uradnih tekmovanjih ZSG so dopolnjevali tudi na tekmovanjih v zabavnem programu za Pokal Ormoža (sedaj Vinka Štrucla), kjer so vrsto let zapored dosegali absolutna prva mesta, nazadnje leta 2005. Godba je v preteklih letih izdala tudi dva samostojna nosilca zvoka. V sezoni Godba ponavadi izvede dva samostojna koncerta in več promenadnih koncertov.
The KD Godba Domžale wind orchestra was founded in 1884 and has adapted to a number of changes. In the last period, there has been an evident growth in quality, which is seen also through accomplishments in different competitions. The Orchestra has 55 female and male members. After winning golden plaquettes in the 3rd and 2nd quality group, they now belong to 1st quality group. In addition to successful rankings in official competitions of ZGS, the orchestra also earned recognition in the entertainment program for the Ormož Trophy (now Trophy of Vinko Štrucl) where they won first places many years in a row, most recently in 2005. The Orchestra has in the past years recorded two independent audio CDs. The orchestra usually performs two independent concerts and several promenade concerts per season.
KATEGORIJA C / CATEGORY C
 KD PIHALNI ORKESTER ŠENTJUR, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Jurij Hladnik
predsednik / president: Vladimir Belina
Emil Glavnik: GREMO NA ŠTAJERSKO
Nejc Bečan: POTOVANJE V SREDIŠČE ZEMLJE
Ennio Moricone, / Johan de Meij: MOMENT FOR MORRICONE
Alfred Bösendorfer: MAZURY RHAPSODY
Pihalni orkester v Šentjurju ljubiteljsko deluje od leta 1934. Trenutno šteje 70 članov, številka pa iz leta v leto narašča.Orkester nastopa na številnih prireditvah v občini in izven nje ter prireja vsaj dva samostojna koncerta letno, katere obišče več kot 1000 obiskovalcev. Tako že vrsto let sodeluje in pomaga pri organizaciji Jurijevega srečanja pihalnih orkestrov in godb, na katerem sodelujejo orkestralne zasedbe iz Šentjurja in sosednjih občin. Zadnjih nekaj let orkester vodi priznani glasbenik prof. Jurij Hladnik. S strokovnim znanjem, s skrbno izbranim programom ter veliko vnemo in trudom članov Pihalni orkester tradicionalno organizira božično-novoletni koncert. Decembra 2008 je izvedel enega izmed svojih vrhunskih koncertov, kar se je pokazalo tudi v množičnem obisku koncerta, saj si ga je ogledalo več kot 2200 obiskovalcev. V zadnjih letih pa pripravlja tudi letni koncert, ki ga ob primernih vremenskih razmerah izvede na prostem,v centru Šentjurja konec meseca junija.
The Brass Orchestra in Šentjur has been regarded as an amateur band since 1934. At the moment, there are seventy members of/in the orchestra but the number increases with each year. The orchestra performs at a number of events in the municipality and beyond, and organizes at least two separate concerts a year, which are visited by between 1800 and 2000 people. Thus, for many years now the orchestra has participated at and assisted in the organisation of the yearly St George's festival of bands and orchestras from the municipality of Šentjur and adjacent municipalities. For the past few years, the orchestra has been conducted by a renowned musician, professor Jurij Hladnik. With his knowledge and carefully chosen programme, accompanied by great enthusiasm and effort on the part of the orchestra's members, a traditional Christmas-New year's concert is organised every year. In December 1800 (?), the orchestra performed one of its best concerts ever which was also displayed in the mass visit of the concert. Namely, there were more than 2000 visitors of the concert. In recent years an annual concert is also given, which, if the weather conditions allow, is carried out in open air- under chestnuts in the Upper Square of our town, in late June.
KATEGORIJA C / CATEGORY C
 MUSIKVEREIN BREITENAU, Avstrija / Austria
dirigent / conductor: Wolfgang Graf
predsednik / president: Gerhard Graf
Julius Fučik / Hans Kolditz: MARINELLA
Bojan Adamič: POZDRAVI IZ SLOVENIJE
Jacob de Haan: ROSS ROY
Musikverein Breitenau je bil prvič omenjen v več poročilih leta 1871. Od leta 1960 vsi člani orkestra nosijo tradicionalne rudarske uniforme. Bergkittel, kot pravijo jakni, je okrašena z 29 zlatimi gumbi, ki simbolizirajo 29 let življenja svete Barbare, zavetnice rudarjev. Sedanji dirigent je Wolfgang Graf, ki je začel sodelovati z orkestrom že leta 1981. Zanj je najbolj pomembno prav udejstvovanje mladine v orkestru. Musikverein Breitenau je posnel 3 zgoščenke “Feuerfest” , “In der Breitenau” in “Schon wieder tönts vom Schachte her”. Orkester letno izvede več kulturnih dogodkov kot so "Kirchenkonzert" ali "Advent v St. Erhard". Pomemben je tudi letni konecrt "Bergbaukonzert", izveden v dnevnih kopih rudnika, ki je bil izveden že trikrat, zadnjič v juniju 2010. Danes Musikverein Breitenau sestavlja 64 aktivnih članov, mnogi od njih so mlajši od 30 leti. Zanimiv je tudi delež žensk, saj sestavljajo skoraj 50% pihalnega orkestra. To je zelo redek v našem okrožju in celo v celoti Štajerskem. V zadnjih nekaj letih orkester sodeloval na številnih tekmovanjih, tudi v gibanju. Za uspešno sodelovanje so prejeli nagradi Styrian Panther ter medaljo Robert Stolz.
The Musikverein Breitenau was mentioned in several reports and notes for the first time in 1871. Since 1960 all members of the Musikverein Breitenau wear traditional uniforms from the miners. The Bergkittel – as they call our jacket – is decorated with 29 golden buttons, which are symbolizing the 29 years of Saint Barbara’s life, the patroness of the miners. The current conductor is Wolfgang Graf; he took up his office already in 1981. Very important for him is the youth within the brass band. The Musikverein Breitenau has already recorded 3 CDs (“Feuerfest” [fireproof], “In der Breitenau” [in Breitenau] and “Schon wieder tönts vom Schachte her” [again it sounds from the shaft]). Events like the “Kirchenkonzert” or “Advent in St. Erhard” are annual cultural occurrences. Very special is the “Bergbaukonzert” (Concert in the open-cast mining of the RHI factory in Breitenau) which was given already 3 times, the last one in June 2010.
Nowadays the Musikverein Breitenau consists of 64 active members, many of them under 30 years. Further, there is a proportion of women of nearly 50 % in brass band. This is very raretheir our district and even in whole Styria. In the last few years the orchestra took part in several competitions like marching. For successful participation they have received the Styrian Panther as well as the Robert-Stolz-Medal.
KATEGORIJA C / CATEGORY C
 GRADSKI PUHAČKI ORKESTAR KRIŽEVCI, Hrvaška / Croatia
dirigent / conductor: Mario Komazin
predsednik / president: Krunoslav Stijepan Šimunec
Johann Sebastian Bach / Claude T. Smith: LORD GOD, WE ALL PRAISE THEE
Bojan Adamič: POZDRAVI IZ SLOVENIJE
Thomas Doss: BLACK RIVER OVERTURE
Ivica Krajač / Karlo Metikoš / Miljenko Prohaska: GUBEC - BEG
Najstarejši zapis o delovanju Pihalnega orkestra Križevci sega v leto 1848, ko so nastopili v svečani povorki ob obisku bana Jelačiča. Orkester je deloval do leta 1975 in takrat za nekaj časa prekinil svoje delovanje. Leta 1993 so ga zaposleni na Glasbeni šoli Križevci in nekdanji učenci zopet obudili in s prihodom dirigenta Maria Komazina, leta 1998, se je začela dvigovati kvaliteta igranja. Od leta 2000 sodelujejo na državnem tekmovanju, kjer so dosegli izredne uspehe: tri zlate plakete v kategoriji B (2000, 2002) in kategoriji A (2004). Orkester je leta 2007 osvojil prvo nagrado, leta 2008 tretjo in leta 2009 četrto nagrado na državnem tekmovanju, zato ga štejemo med najboljše hrvaške pihalne orkestre. Sestavljajo ga nekdanji in sedanji učenci Glasbene šole Križevci.
The oldest writen record of the Križevci Wind Orchestra dates back to 1848, when they took the solemn procession on the Ban Jelačič visit. The orchestra was active until 1975, and then ended its work for some time. In 1993, the employees at the Music School Križevci and former pupils revived the orchestra and it began to improve its playing quality with the arrival of Mario Komazin, conductor since 1998. Since 2000 they have participated in the national competition, where they achieved extraordinary success: three gold medals in the category B (2000, 2002) and the category A (2004). In 2007 the orchestra won first prize, in 2008 the third, and in 2009 the fourth prize at the national competition, so we count the orchestra among the best Croatian wind orchestras. It consists of former and current students Križevci Music School.
KATEGORIJA B / CATEGORY B
 MLADISKI PIHALNI ORKESTER GLASBENE ŠOLE CELJE, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Bernard Belina
predsednik / president: Simon Mlakar
Dmitri Šostakovič: MARCH (iz Jazz suite št. 2)
Nejc Bečan: POTOVANJE V SREDIŠČE ZEMLJE
Jacob de Haan: OREGON
Oliver Waespi: FANFARE AND FUNK
Mladinski pihalni orkester GŠ Celje je bil ustanovljen leta 1985. Orkester je kmalu prerasel v sodoben orkestralni sestav, ki šteje okoli šestdeset članov, sedanjih in nekdanjih dijakov GŠ Celje ter mlajših učiteljev. S šolskim letom 2008/09 je vodenje prevzel g. Bernard Belina.
V svoje koncertne programe orkester vključuje tako skladbe skladateljev klasične glasbe kot tudi zabavno glasbo, zadnja leta pa se veliko ukvarja tudi s filmsko glasbo. Orkester postaja pomemben sooblikovalec koncertne dejavnosti v Celju in v širši regiji. Uspešno sodeluje na državnih tekmovanjih tovrstnih sestavov, kjer je prejel že več zlatih listin in si s tem pridobil pravico tekmovanja v umetniški skupini pihalnih orkestrov Slovenije, kjer je ravno tako prejemal zlate plakete. Orkester sodeluje s priznanimi solisti, kot so Jure Hladnik, Matej Grahek, Boštjan Lipovšek in drugi. Posnel je že 2 zgoščenki.
The Youth Symphonic Wind Orchestra of Celje Music School was founded in 1985. The orchestra soon became a modern orchestral ensemble, which has about 60 members, including current and former music Celje school students and younger teachers. With the school year 2008/09, Mr. Bernard Belina took the baton. The orchestra includes songs by composers of classical music as well as light music in its repertoire. In recent years, the orchestra has also begun to perform film music. The orchestra has earned a significant role in all concert activities in Celje and in the wider region. It has successfully participated in national competitions and received several gold medals. The orchestra cooperates with renowned soloists such as Jure Hladnik, Matej Grahek, Boštjan Lipovšek, and others. The group has already recorded two CDs.
KATEGORIJA B / CATEGORY B
 MŁODZIEŽOWA ORKIESTRA DETA WRZESINSKIEGO OSRODKA KULTURY/ THE WRZESNIA YOUTH WIND BAND, Poljska / Poland
dirigent / conductor: Jacek Rybczyński
predsednik / president: Jan Gibowicz
Leon B. Landowski: MARSZ WIWAT
Nejc Bečan: POTOVANJE V SREDIŠČE ZEMLJE
Benedykt Konowalski / Zygfryd Grad: TANIEC PODHALAŃCZYKÓW
Jacob de Haan: DIOGENES
Mladinski pihalni orkester Wrzesnia (Mlodziezowa Orkiestra Deta Wrzesinskiego Osrodka kultúry) je bil ustanovljen oktobra 1996. Leta 1998 je orkester dosegel svoj prvi uspeh - II mesto na tekmovanju v Grodzisk Wielkopolski. Najpomembnejši dogodek v letu 2002 je bil prvi koncert na tujem - največji festival v Litvi, "Kwiaty Polskie". V letih 2004 in 2005 je orkester dosegel svoje najbolj pomembne uspehe v svoji karieri: 2. mesto v 3. kategoriji na mednarodnem tekmovanju za pihalne orkestre Flicorno d'Oro (Riva del Garda, Italija), naslov Mednarodni zmagovalec Poljske v kraju Szamocin, 3. mesto na najbolj prestižnem tekmovanju v državi, ki je potekalo v mestu Inowroclaw in 1. mesto v Grodzisk Wielkopolski. Kasneje so dosegli nove uspehe, kot so 3. mesto na tekmovanju v Ostrawi (Češka), zlata in srebrna medalja za šov korakanje in koncert v mestu Rastede (Nemčija) in prvo nagrado na "Diffwinds" v Luxemurgu. Orkester sestavlja 60 glasbenikov, ki nastopajo po vsej državi in na različnih festivalih v Italiji, Grčiji in Turčiji. Predstavljajo zelo bogat repertoar in korakajo. Leta 2005 je izšel drugi CD.
The Wrzesnia Youth Wind Band (Mlodziezowa Orkiestra Deta Wrzesinskiego Osrodka Kultury) came into being in October 1996. In 1998 the Orchestra achieved its first success, a second-place finish in the competition in Grodzisk Wielkopolski. The most important event in 2002 was the first foreign concert, which took place during 'Kwiaty Polskie,' the biggest Festival for Polish in Lithuania. In 2004 and 2005, the Youth Wind Band achieved its the most important successes in their career, for example: 2nd place in the 3rd category in a prestigious, international competition of brass bands Flicorno d'Oro that took place in Riva del Garda in Italy; title of International Champion of Poland in Szamocin; 3rd place in the most prestigious competition in the country, which was held in Inowroclaw; and 1st place in Grodzisk Wielkopolski. Since then, they won 3rd place on competition in Ostrawa, golden and silver medals for marching show and concert in Rastede (Germany), and first prize in „Diffwinds“ in Luxemburg. The Wrzesnia Youth Wind Band consist of 60 people. The orchestra gives concerts in the whole country and in various festivals in Italy, Greece, and Turkey. It presents very rich repertoire on the bandstand, as well as in marching and attractive marching shows that have been repeatedly awarded. In 2005 the orchestra released its second CD.
KATEGORIJA B / CATEGORY B
 DECHOVY ORCHESTR ZUŠ Vl. AMBROSE V PROSTJOVE / PROSTEJOV WIND ORCHESTRA, Češka / Czech
dirigent / conductor: Rudolf Prosecky
predsednik / president: Mgr. Eva Pluskalová
Gustav Holst / Johan de Meij: JUPITER HYMN (from The Planets)
Nejc Bečan: POTOVANJE V SREDIŠČE ZEMLJE
Steven Reineke: FATE OF GODS
Evžen Zamečnik: LACHISCHE SONNE
Pihalni orkester Glasbene šole v mestu Prostějov je bil ustanovljen leta 2003 in je sledil tradiciji manjših godbenih zasedb, ki je bil dejaven na Glasbeni šoli od leta 1979. Orkester je od takrat napredoval tako številčno kot kakovostno. V zasedbo so dodali saksofone, bas klarinet, oboo, fagot in druge glasbene inštrumente, ki spadajo v sodoben sestav Pihalnega orkestra. Trenutno je v orkestru okoli 60 glasbenikov. Njegovi člani so učenci glasbene šole, dijaki srednjih šol in študentje univerz, učitelji in diplomanti šole. Jedro orkestrskega repertoarja so skladbe češke in tujih skladateljev, kot tudi priredbe nekaterih priljubljenih melodij različnih žanrov. Orkester je postal sestavni del kulturnih dogodkov v regiji. Nastopajo na odrih prestižnih glasbenih festivalov in tekmovanj na Češkem in v tujini. Dirigent orkestra je g. Rudolf Prosecký.
The Wind Orchestra of the Basic School of Music in Prostějov was founded in 2003 and followed the tradition of the Small Wind Orchestra, which had been active at the School of Music since 1979. The orchestra has been enlarged since that time. The saxophone section, bass clarinet, oboe, bassoon, and other musical instruments that belong to the modern cast of a brass orchestra were added. At present, there are about 60 musicians in the orchestra. Its members are the pupils of the musical field of study, students of secondary schools and universities, teachers, and our school´s graduates. The nucleus of the repertoire is concert compositions of Czech and foreign composers, as well as transcriptions of some popular melodies of various genres. The troupe became an integral part of the cultural events in its region. It appears on the stage at prestigious music festivals and competitions of brass orchestras in the Czech Republic and abroad. The conductor of the orchestra is Mr. Rudolf Prosecký.
KATEGORIJA B / CATEGORY B
 BLASOCHESTER DER JUGENDMUSIK KREUZLINGEN, Švica / Switzerland
dirigent / conductor: Stefan Roth
predsednik / president: Ciril Schmidiger
Nejc Bečan: POTOVANJE V SREDIŠČE ZEMLJE
Franco Cesarini: HARLEQUIN
Alfred Reed: SECOND SUITE for BAND
Son Montuno
Tango
Guaracha
Paso Doble
Mladinski pihalni orkester Kreuzlingen je eden izmed najstarejših mladinskih orkestrov v Švici (139 let) in izhaja iz lastne glasbene šole, ki šteje okoli 200 članov. Od leta 2009 orkestru dirigira Stefan Roth, ki je študiral dirigiranje v Maastrichtu pri Jan Cobru in v Bernu pri Ludwigu Wicki in Rolf Schumacherju. Orkester sestavlja okoli 55 navdušenih glasbenikov starih med 12 in 22 let. V zadnjih dvajsetih letih so mladi glasbeniki na približno tridesetih tekmovanjih v Švici in v tujini dosegli vidne uspehe. V letu 2008 je orkester v najvišji kategoriji na «Švicarskem državnem tekmovanju» - ki poteka le vsakih pet let – tako v koncertnem igranju kor korakanju dosegel najvišji naziv (Švicarski prvak), ki ga držijo do leta 2013. Na podlagi tega izjemna uspeha so dobili priložnost, da sodelujejo na svetovnem tekmovanju "World Music Contest» v mestu Kerkrade in v letu 2009 dosegli lep uspeh. Do sedaj so posneli nekaj posnetkov (CD, DVD), in nastopili v vseh delih Švice in tujine, izvedli številne predstave na švicarski televiziji in radiu ter drugih družabnih oddajah. Gostovali so v Nizozemski, Švedski, Angliji, Nemčiji, Madžarski, Španiji, Italiji in Češki.
The Blasorchester der Jugendmusik Kreuzlingen is one of the oldest Youth Wind Orchestras in Switzerland (139 years old) and its own music school has around 200 members. The Blasorchester has been conducted since 2009 by Stefan Roth, who studied Wind Band Conducting in Maastricht, the Netherlands, with Jan Cober and in Bern, Switzerland, with Ludwig Wicki and Rolf Schumacher. The basis of the Blasorchester der Jugendmusik Kreuzlingen are the around 55 enthusiastic Musicians between 12 and 22 years old. The huge successes – earned in approximately 30 contests in Switzerland and abroad during the last twenty years –are strong motivations to continue their musical dedication. In the year 2008, the Blasorchester der Jugendmusik Kreuzlingen won the highest category at the «Swiss National Youth Band Championships» – which takes place every five years – not only in the concert hall, but also in the marching competition on the street. Therefore they can hold the title of «Overall Swiss Champion» until the year 2013. Based on this extraordinary effort, the Blasorchester der Jugendmusik Kreuzlingen earned the chance to take part at the well-known «World Music Contest» in Kerkrade, the Netherlands, in the year 2009 and achieved a respectable middle-field position in the 2nd division. The production of a few recordings (CD and DVD), famous engagements as a musical ambassador in all parts of Switzerland and abroad, numerous performances on Swiss TV and radio and other broadcast companies, as well as diverse concerts and competition travels abroad to the Netherlands, Sweden, England, Germany, Hungary, Spain, Italy, and the Czech Republic.
KATEGORIJA B / CATEGORY B
 PIHALNI ORKERSTER "ZARJA" ŠOŠTANJ, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Miran Šumečnik
predsednik / president: Srečko Potočnik
Maurice Ravel: PAVANE FOR A DEAD PRINCESS
Nejc Bečan: POTOVANJE V SREDIŠČE ZEMLJE
Rok Golob: GODBA GRE V VESOLJE
Pot
Planet nedolžnosti
Finale
Alfred Reed: ARMENIAN DANCES
Godba na pihala je v Šoštanju nastala leta 1911, ko je Šoštanj prejel mestne pravice. Do leta 1994 je nastopala kot Delavska godba »Zarja« Tovarne usnja Šoštanj, od tedaj dalje pa kot Pihalni orkester “Zarja” Šoštanj. Danes orkester šteje 55 aktivnih članov in je nepogrešljiv člen kulturnega utripa mesta Šoštanj in Šaleške doline. Pihalni orkester se tudi redno udeležuje tekmovanj, ponosni pa so na zlato plaketo iz tekmovanja v Velenju 1977, Mariboru 1985 in s tekmovanja v II. težavnostni stopnji leta 2003. Predstavili so se tudi na 2. in 3. mednarodnem tekmovanju Slovenija 2004 in 2007 in obakrat prejeli srebrno plaketo. Največji uspeh je orkester dosegel na tekmovanju pihalnih orkestrov v 1. težavnostni stopnji, saj je dosegel zlato odličje s pohvalo (2008). 2009 je na tekmovanju za naj koračnico Mengeš in tekmovanju v zabavnem programu v Ormožu dosegel absolutno prvo mesto. Godbeniki so gostovali so v Avstriji, Italiji in na Hrvaškem. V zadnjih letih se je orkester zelo pomladil, kar je sad dobro načrtovanega dela in sodelovanja z glasbeno šolo Velenje, oddelek Šoštanj.
The orchestra of Šoštanj was founded in 1911, when Šoštanj got its city rights. Up to the year 1944, it performed under the name of Worker’s Orchestra “Zarja” of the Leather Factory Šoštanj, and from then on as Wind Orchestra “Zarja” Šoštanj. Today the orchestra has 55 members and is very active in Šoštanj’s cultural program and also in the entire Šaleška Valley. The orchestra participated in many competitions, and they are especially proud on the gold plaquette from the competitions in Velenje in 1977, Maribor in 1985, and from the 2003 competition of Slovene wind orchestras in Kamnik. They also participated in the 2nd and 3rd international competitions “Slovenia 2004 and Slovenia 2007,” and both times they were awarded the silver plaquette. In 2009 they won absolute first places at the Best March competition in Mengeš and at a competition in the light music program in Ormož. The musicians have performed abroad in Austria, Italy, and Croatia. In the last years, the quality of the band is growing because of very good collaboration with the music school in Šoštanj.
KATEGORIJA B / CATEGORY B
 HRVATSKI PUHAČKI ORKESTER GRADSKA GLAZBA IMOTSKIi, Hrvaška / Croatia
dirigent / conductor: Ivan Glibota - Crni
predsednik / president: Marko Brečić
Nejc Bečan: POTOVANJE V SREDIŠČE ZEMLJE
Jakov Gotovac / Vilim Marković: SIMFONIJSKO KOLO
Bert Appermont: JERICHO
Imotska Glazba je bila ustanovljena leta 1870. Vse do leta 1995 je bila majhna lokalna godba, ki je igrala na vseh prireditvah v Imotskem in njegovi okolici. Danes v orkestru sodeluje 60-70 glasbenikov, ki gojijo glasbo za vse priložnosti. V zadnjih 10 letih so gostovali v Sloveniji, Poljski, Češki, Nemčiji, Luxembourgu, Slovaški, Avstriji in Madžarski. Za svoje delo so na državnih tekmovanjih prejeli bronasto plaketo v B kategoriji (1996), zlato plaketo v B kategoriji (1998), srebrne plakete v A kategoriji (2002, 2004) in 1. mesti ter zlate plakete v A kategoriji (2000 in 2006).
The wind orchestra of Imotski city, Croatia, was founded in the year 1870. Up to the year 1995, it was a small local wind orchestra playing on all events in Imotski and its surroundings. Today the orchestra has 60-70 musicians, who nurture music for all opportunities. In the last 10 years, they have been guest performers in Slovenia, Poland, Czech Republic, Germany, Luxembourg, Slovakia, Austria, and Hungary. They won numerous awards for their work: In state competitions, they were awarded with the bronze plaquette in the B category (1996), golden plaquette in the B category (1998), silver plaquette in the A category (2002, 2004), and 1st places and golden plaquettes in the A category (2000 and 2006).
KATEGORIJA A / CATEGORY A
 GODBA SLOVENSKIH ŽELEZNIC, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Franci Lipovšek
predsednik / president: Albert Pavlič
Bojan Adamič: SUITA ZA PIHALNI ORKESTER
Čisto nič več fletna
Andrej Goričar: HYADES
Jan van der Roost: SPARTACUS
Hudson Nogueira: RETRATOS DO BRASIL
Godba slovenskih železnic iz Zidanega Mosta je imela v preteklem letu 11 samostojnih koncertov in še 27 nastopov na raznih prireditvah po Sloveniji. Strm vzpon v kvaliteti igranja so pričeli leta 2001, ko so z tekmovanji pričeli v 4. težavnostni skupini. Leta 2006 so se udeležili tekmovanja slovenskih godb v koncertni težavnostni stopnji in na svojem prvem nastopu v tej kategoriji osvojili 88,02 % točk in prejeli srebrno plaketo. Godba šteje 72 godbenikov, povprečna starost je 26 let. Ambicij in želja po druženju v orkestru in druženju z drugimi orkestri jim ne manjka, zato verjamejo, da še niso odigrali najlepših not.
The wind orchestra of Slovene railways from Zidani Most had 11 independent concerts in the past year and 27 performances on different events throughout Slovenia. A rapid rise in the quality of playing started in the year 2001 when they started with competitions in the 4th quality group. In the year 2006 they took part in the competition of Slovene wind orchestras in the concert quality group and with their first performance in this category, they won 88.02 % of points and were awarded with a silver plaquette. The orchestra includes 72 musicians with an average age of 26. They don't lack ambition, and the wish of companionship within the orchestra and with the other groups, and that is why we believe they haven't played their most beautiful notes yet.
KATEGORIJA A / CATEGORY A
 KD GODBA CERKNICA, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Mitja Dragolič
predsednik / president: Jošt Rupnik
Louis Adam / Robert van Beringen: ADAMS SONG
Andrej Goričar: HYADES
Johan de Meij: THE LORD OF THE RINGS
Gandalf
Lothlorien
Journey in the dark
Hobbits
Godba Cerknica je bila ustanovljena leta 1924 kot godbeni odsek pri Gasilskem društvu. Konec 70' let, ko je godba z vzgojo mladih godbenikov začrtala novo pot, se je začela njena kakovostna rast. Tako je na tekmovanju od najboljšega orkestra v 3. (1988) napredovala v prvo težavnostno stopnjo, kjer je leta 1994 in 1999 dosegla srebrno plaketo, leta 2005 pa zlato plaketo s pohvalo in se uvrstila v koncertno težavnostno stopnjo. Tekmovali so tudi v Veszprému, kjer je v svoji kategoriji (A2) osvojila zlato medaljo in naslov zmagovalca in na 2. mednarodnem tekmovanju Slovenija 2004, kjer so osvojili srebrno plaketo. Godba je posnela 3 nosilce zvoka. V okviru društva od leta 1992 delujejo tudi mažoretke, s katerimi godba nastopa na številnih javnih prireditvah.
KD Godba Cerknica wind orchestra was founded in the year 1924 as a music section of The Firemen Association of Cerknica. At the end of the ‘70s when a new path was set with the education of young musicians, its growth in quality commenced. They progressed from the best orchestra in the 3rd quality group in the year 1988 to the 1st quality group (upper quality class), and were awarded the silver plaquette in 1994 and 1999 and golden plaquette with commendation in the year 2005 when they qualified for the concert quality group. They also performed in Veszprém, Hungary, where they won the golden medal and the winner's title in A2 category. On the 2nd international competition of Slovenia 2004, they won the silver plaquette.
KATEGORIJA A / CATEGORY A
 DRUŠTVO PIHALNI ORKESTER ŽELEZARJEV RAVNE, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Srečko Kovačič
predsednik / president: Zdravko Plešivčnik
Dmitri Schostakovich / Robert Reynolds: FOLK DANCES
Andrej Goričar: HYADES
James Barnes: SYMPHONIC OVERTURE
Edward Elgar / Earl Slocum: ENIGMA VARIATIONS
Pihalni orkester železarjev Ravne je bil ustanovljen leta 1902. Skozi vsa leta je nizal vrsto uspehov na glasbenem področju. Kot največji uspeh si pihalni orkester šteje štiri zlate medalje v prvi skupini in dvakratni nastop v najvišji koncertni kategoriji na šestih svetovnih prvenstvih v mestu Kerkrade na Nizozemskem. Poleg vrhunskih nastopov na svetovni ravni je orkester dosegal zlata priznanja v najvišjih kategorijah tudi na tekmovanjih za pihalne orkestre v Sloveniji. Orkester redno sodeluje na veliko prireditvah doma, gostoval pa je tudi v Italiji, Nemčiji, Češki, Franciji, Angliji, Hrvaški, Srbiji in na Nizozemskem. Posneli so že več oddaj za RTV Slovenija. Leta 2002 so za promocijo Slovenije prejeli visoko državno priznanje – častni znak svobode. Svojo kvaliteto dokazujejo tudi v paradnem programu, kjer so leta 2004 nastopili v San Remu, 2006 in 2007 pa v španskih mestih castellon in Fugueres.
Symphonic wind orchestra of the Ravne steel workers was established in 1902. Through all its history, they have achieved a lot of successes in the music field. Among the orchestra's biggest successes, they count four gold medals in the first category and two performances in the highest category on the six-concert world championships in the town of Kerkrade in the Netherlands. In addition to world-class performances at the global level, the orchestra also achieved gold medals in the highest categories in Slovenian national competitions several times. The orchestra regularly participates in many events at home, but has also toured in Italy, Germany, Czech Republic, France, England, Croatia, Serbia, and the Netherlands. They recorded several broadcasts for RTV Slovenia. In 2002, the orchestra received a high state award, the Order of Freedom, for the promotion of Slovenia. They have also proven their quality in marching programs, and they have appeared in 2004 in San Remo, and 2006 and 2007 in the Spanish cities of Castellon and Fugueres.
KATEGORIJA A / CATEGORY A
 PIHALNI ORKESTER PREMOGOVNIKA VELENJE, Slovenija / Slovenia
dirigent / conductor: Matjaž Emeršič
predsednik / president: Bojan Pavlinc
Pietro Mascagni / Manu Mellaerts: INTERMEZZO FROM CAVALLERIA RUSTICANA
Andrej Goričar: HYADES
David R. Gillingham: WITH HEART AND VOICE
Oliver Waespi: IL CANTICO
Uradni in dokumentirani začetki igranja rudarske godbe, ki danes nosi ime Pihalni orkester Premogovnika Velenje, segajo v leto 1919, verjetno pa je še starejša. Godbe so bile značilne za rudarske kraje in so bile nepogrešljivi spremljevalec rudarskega življenja v veselih in žalostnih trenutkih. Danes je pihalni orkester soustvarjalec kulturnega in družbenega dogajanja v Velenju in širši okolici, nastopa tudi po Sloveniji. Prerasel je v odlični orkester amaterskih glasbenikov z dolgoletnimi izkušnjami in velikim znanjem, ki poleg tradicionalne pihalne glasbe, izvajajo tudi moderno, klasično in zabavno glasbo. O njihovi kakovosti pričajo zlate medalje s svetovnih prvenstev pihalnih orkestrov v Kerkradeju in najvišji naslovi z drugih tekmovanj v mednarodnem in domačem okolju.
The official and documented beginnings of the miners wind orchestra, which today carries the name of The Wind Orchestra of Coalmine Velenje, reach back into the year 1919, although most likely it is even older. Wind orchestras were characteristical for mining areas and were an indispensable companion to the lives of the miners in happy and sad moments. Today the orchestra is helping to create the cultural and social life in Velenje and its surroundings, and it also performs throughout Slovenia. It has grown to be an excellent orchestra of amateur musicians with long years of experience and extensive knowledge. Besides traditional wind music, they perform modern, classical and light music pieces. Gold medals from the world championships of wind orchestras in Kerkrade (The Netherlands) and the highest titles from other competitions from international and home environments are witness to the orchestra's quality.
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