Summer Concert Featuring Brass, Bagpipes, Chamber Music, and More

In keeping with the event’s title, students from Steinmühlen kicked off their summer concert amid warm temperatures and before a packed audience. It was a good thing that the school’s auditorium allows the side windows to be opened. This way, the fresh air complemented the effort to let pedestrians passing by—who were on their way to the summer festival hosted by the Rowing and Sports Club, taking place at the same time at the boathouse—enjoy the music as well.

Right from the start, Wind Class 5, led by Andreas Jamin, gave an impressive demonstration of the skills they had acquired on their instruments over the course of the school year. Wind Class 6, led by Ulrike Wilmsmeyer, showcased their abilities as an advanced ensemble. They were then joined by the concert band, with which Stefan Reissig had rehearsed many inspiring pieces. — At that point, there were about 50 students bringing the stage to life and performing several pieces! Stefan Reissig proudly reported that the concert band now includes some of the students who first discovered the joy of making music in Wind Class 5. So anyone who wants to can remain committed to music at Steinmühle even beyond the wind classes.

The rest of the evening featured the “Pitch Perfect” elective class for grades 8 and 9, led by Daniel Sans, and the bagpipe ensemble from grade 7, which was also led by Daniel Sans and instructor Thomas Zöller. This was followed by the Swing & Sing club with Kim Kaletsch and Chantal Werner, a performance from Talea Funk’s ever-fascinating Hamilton project, and chamber music conducted by Frank Wemme. The 6th-grade choir, directed by Daniel Sans and Ulrike Wilmsmeyer, concluded the impressive event—which earned enthusiastic applause from the audience—with three performances.