Article from the Münchner Merkur (unabridged)
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Annual general meeting of the Music Initiative Kirchheim-Heimstetten eV on 8 June 2024
The members have elected a new board: 1st Chairman Frank Stepanek2nd Chairman Werner Türk3rd Chairman and Treasurer Helmuth Schob
Teachers' concert on Saturday, May 6, 2023
Pfarrsaal Sankt Andreas, Kirchheim
Student numbers are rising and the search for space has already begun
The increasing number of teachers and students means that "we are absolutely lacking space," reports the second chairman Frank Stepanek. So far, lessons have been held in the high school and in private rooms, such as the parish hall of St. Andreas. Renting the rooms costs money, so discussions are underway with the Kirchheim community. "There is a lot of construction going on here at the moment. Many millions are being spent on construction projects, so it would be nice if the community could benevolently support us financially," says Stepanek. He assumes that with the predicted influx of people, including Kirchheim 2030, the music initiative will continue to grow, "so we have to be able to offer something."
80 visitors enjoy the performance
Stepanek emphasizes that the association is not part of the Olm adult education center, which has a completely different educational mission. At the teachers' concert, the seven teachers were able to convince the 80 visitors of their musical qualities. Piano teacher Ji Yeon Jin and Stephanie Oszwald shone as soloists on the flute. In addition, numerous teacher duets were presented with guitar (Frank Stepanek), double bass (Stephanie Oszwald), Kristin Scheßl (violin) and Stephanie Santiago (piano). Together they not only sang Leonhard Cohen's "Hallelujah", but also took part in the highlight of the program, the live musical setting of Werner Türk's silent film "One Week". The audience rewarded this performance with enthusiastic applause.
The first teachers' concert was an all-round successful self-promotion by the lecturers, with which the young Kirchheim-Heimstetten music initiative presented itself.
Founding meeting of the Kirchheim-Heimstetten Music Initiative eV on May 8, 2022
As a successor to the "Privatmusikschule Kirchheim", the association Musikinitiative Kirchheim-Heinmstetten eV was founded on May 8, 2022. The association was entered in the register of associations on August 18, 2022 and was recognized as a non-profit organization by the tax office on September 1, 2022.
Regular teacher concerts in Kirchheim and surrounding areas
- July 2nd, 2022 Participation in the house music evening at the Kirchheim high school (violin, guitar, double bass) January 24th, 2020 Café concert: Werner Türk piano evening in the Café Lounge November 27th, 2018 Seniors' concert: Werner Türk plays for the seniors in St. Andreas July 16th, 2016 Teachers' concert: Irene Wetzler-Mittmann, soprano, Frank Stepanek, guitar, Werner Türk, piano July 8th, 2014 Chamber music concert, Solvejg Fiederling flute, Werner Türk, piano Benefit concert in aid of the new grand piano in St. Andreas March 21st, 2014 Werner Türk piano evening. Benefit concert in aid of the new grand piano in St. Andreas