So Good, So Diverse: Steinmühle's "Bands on Stage" Takes a Historic Top Spot - Steinmühle

Principal Björn Gemmer called it the “best ‘Bands on Stage’ ever.” And indeed: There were plenty of goosebump-inducing moments at this year’s concert, which has a permanent spot on the Steinmühle calendar every March. Music teacher and organizer Frank Wemme, as well as the entire music department, received high praise from many quarters for the performances in the Steinmühle Forum. There’s truly a lot of talent, hard work, and perseverance behind it all.

All age groups on stage

It’s a well-known fact that you can only do well what you enjoy doing. A promising and diverse program was on the agenda—featuring participating artists ranging from elementary and high school students to members of the current graduating class. On stage were the Bilingual Elementary School’s AG Band (conducted by Olaf Roth), its successor group, the AG Band for Grades 5/6 (led by Frank Wemme), 12th-grade singer Annica Bartsch and Mio Bender on piano, the Laubfrösche 2026, as well as the Jazz Ensemble and the StoneMill House Band, all led by Frank Wemme. The Sound & Light team ensured everything ran smoothly from a technical standpoint. — We highly recommend browsing through our photo gallery below!

Plenty of energy among the youngest

That was pretty awesome—what our youngest performers just put on! From “Girls on Fire” to “Dance Monkey” to “Umbrella,” they showed tremendous energy. Olaf Roth’s live band is always a key element of Steinmühlen’s musical performances. A round of applause for so much rousing music!

Annica Bartsch with her crystal-clear voice

For several years now, whenever Annica Bartsch takes the stage, the audience knows: here comes someone with a crystal-clear voice. Once again, the 12th-grade student at Steinmühlen proved that she has tremendous talent and received long, sustained applause for her performances.

Special trip from Munich

Then the tree frogs got ready for their performance. And let’s be honest: Not everyone would make a special trip all the way from Munich just to perform with the school band one more time at “their” school. But Constantin “Consti” Franz did. And the audience in the packed rows realized: He’s still got it!

The jazz ensemble, led by and featuring the active participation of organizer Frank Wemme, then struck a somewhat more subdued note, performing, among other pieces, the Sinatra classic “Fly Me to the Moon.” Was there a connection to current events?

Recognizing Potential – Nurturing Talent

This energizing journey—which offered insights into various genres and once again showcased the musical potential of the Steinmühlen students—came to a close with classic tunes performed by the legendary StoneMill House Band. There is no doubt that the prerequisite for all of this is having teachers who recognize this potential, nurture talent, and, through their personal enthusiasm, help students develop the skills needed to perform on stage.

And luckily, Steinmühle has them.

(Angela Heinemann)