BRASS ORCHESTER Zeleziarne Podbrezova Characteristic brass-orchestra Foundation and History of Zeleziarne Podbrezova Brass-band Foundation of Zeleziarne Podbrezova brass-band is dated to 1838 AD. It was founded as employees interest association of metallurgical manufactories, which existed at that time in Hron river valley, Central Slovakia. Tomas Hromada, a priest, was the founder. It's the oldest brass band in Slovakia and it is active continuously from its foundation till these days. Hundreds of musicians grew up within it. During its history it was closely connected to metallurgical factory. It was and can be heard on every glorius occassion in the region. Structure of the Orchestra The orchestra was and till today is formed from mother factory workers & officers. Local students & brass music enthusiasts suplement the band. The band members find the band membership & taking part on band performances significant sociable matter. The orchestra contents of all the age groups of musicians. At this time, it has 44 members. Artistic Life in PresenceIn its hostory, brass-band was leaded by many significant musicians. Since 1983, the band collective works under leadership of Peter Zaoral, an army music solist. Till today, the orchestra has made several recordings for Slovak TeleVision (a state TV program). Recordings for Slovensky Rozhlas (a state radio program) - region al studio in Banska Bystrica are regular. In these days, under har- der economical circumstances, brass-band is keeping its high artistic standard. It is taking part in promenade concerts in health-resorts Sliac, Bojnice, Ciz, Turcian- ske Teplice. In regional festivals it's getting the first places. It passed through many abroad performances in international festivals. There it is taking part as a member of Slovak Brass-band Association. We could mention Austrian Brass Orchestra Festival in Vienna, playing in Zlin (Czech Republic) or Totkomlos (Hungary). Other successfull performance was played in italian town Sterzing (Vitipeno), on an international festival, in 1995. Big success was a visit in polish town Jastrzebie and germany town BOSEL, in 1997 year. The Orchestra RepertoryMaking an effort to get wide public friendly with brass music, The Zeleziarne Podbrezova Brass-band included whole the scale of musical genres in it's repertoire. Besides the classical compositions for brass-bands (march, polka, waltz) the repertoire contents operas & musical comedies too. Musical meet with success inside the wide public. Modern compositions by present-day authors are taking an important place in the band repertory. The band is able to compile from its repertory different thematically oriented programs:
Orchestra's Plans & FutureIn last years, the brass orchestra cooperates with girl dance group. Girls are as playing like majorettes as dancing classical & modern dances with the band. Cooperation with top singers is also hopeful. These activities increased popularity of brass music. Main SponsorsZELEZIARNE PODBREZOVA, a.s. - a modern metallurgical company. Brass-band is its logical part. Company was founded in 1840. During its history produced various metalurgical products. One time, it was producing the best rails in the former Austrian-Hungarian monarchy. In present time is this share-company specialized for seamless cold-drawed precise tubes, wend-on arcs, production & sale of steel. Smooth & longitudinal welded pipes are also in the production sortiment. All the steel production is casted continually. ZP a.s. is the modernst metallurgical factory in the Middle Europe. Cooperation with trade partners from Austria & Germany is very well. KOVO trade union - trade union in ZELEZIARNE PODBREZOVA PODBREZOVA's Town Hall [Fotogaleria/Photogallery] [top] [index] |