An ensemble rich in tradition

Bayer Blasorchester Leverkusen

The Bayer Leverkusen Wind Orchestra, founded in 1901, currently has 65 members. Their repertoire includes both classical music and orchestral versions of film and march music. In addition to their traditional concerts in Leverkusen they also perform in other European countries and the United States.

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The Bayer Wind Orchestra has made an international name for itself

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The Bayer Wind Orchestra has made an international name for itself

The Bayer Wind Orchestra has 65 members. The ensemble traditionally performs concerts in Leverkusen at Whitsun, in the autumn and at Christmas. In this way the musicians express their close ties with the company and the city. Their repertoire includes not only symphonic music, extracts from operas and musical melodies but also orchestral versions of well-known popular songs and film and march music.

History
The Bayer Wind Orchestra is Bayer AG’s oldest cultural ensemble. It was founded on October 20, 1901 as the Farbenfabriken Bayer Orchestral Society and swiftly established itself in the social and cultural life of the works and the city of Leverkusen. Since March 1996 the orchestra has been directed by Pierre Kuijpers. Kuijpers was principal conductor of the Dutch Royal Military Band in The Hague from 1986 to 1995 and now teaches conducting at the Conservatory in Maastricht amongst other things.

Due to the high standard of its performances and its internationally renowned musical director, the Bayer Wind Orchestra is known well beyond Germany's borders. The ensemble has performed numerous concerts all over Europe and even in the United States.

Contact and information

Dr. Friedhelm Risse
friedhelm.risse@bayermaterialscience.com

You will find further details about the ensemble and dates here: http://www.bayer-blasorchester.de/

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