We missed it: Bands on stage wowed the crowd once again

What had been impossible for years finally came to life once again on the stage of the Steinmühle on Monday, March 28, 2022, to the great joy and delight of everyone involved. About 130 audience members enjoyed a performance by the new ensemble stonemill brass—featuring trombones and euphoniums—as they performed three challenging film classics under the direction of Andreas Jamin, before the sixteen-member Class 5 band made its brilliant debut with “Faded” and “I’m So Sorry.” Despite the absence of their conductor, Jörg Eichberger, due to illness, the saxophone ensemble from the Marburg Music School made a guest appearance on stage in keeping with tradition, performing four challenging jazz arrangements. Talea Funk, who has been one of the creative forces on the Steinmühle stage for years, presented two atmospheric original compositions for voice and ukulele in her final year—powerful and moving once again.

The Steinmühle Jazz Ensemble performed four jazz standards arranged in a variety of styles before the StoneMill House Band, led by Frank Wemme, brought the evening to a brilliant close with its current program. The Sound & Light elective course, led by Matthäus Otte, was once again put to good use, ensuring excellent sound and lighting on stage and providing the musicians with a superb setting. A visibly moved principal, Bernd Holly, thanked everyone involved for this long-missed and now once again possible, touchingly arranged treat—a joy to hear, a delight to see, and a wonderful experience.