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Culture Prize for Trombone Choir Veitlahm: An evening full of thanks and honor!
The Veitlahm trombone choir will receive the culture prize in the Kulmbach district on July 24th, 2025 for its outstanding volunteer work.
Culture Prize for Trombone Choir Veitlahm: An evening full of thanks and honor!
On July 24, 2025, the ceremonial awarding of the renowned culture prize took place in the Kulmbach district. This award, which has been awarded for over 40 years, is an expression of thanks to all those creative and committed personalities who make a significant contribution to the region's cultural landscape. District Administrator Klaus Peter Söllner took this opportunity to emphasize the unifying power of culture in the community. The honor for volunteer work, which is recognized as the heart of society, also came from Bavaria's Environment Minister Thorsten Glauber, who thanked the volunteers in the district for their commitment and emphasized the importance of the over 1,100 local associations. Here, more than half of those over 14 years of age volunteer, which underlines the social strength of the region.
This year the award goes to a particularly outstanding actor: the Trombone choir Veitlahm. This was founded in 1907 in the Protestant parish of Veitlahm and has developed over the years into a stately wind orchestra. The choir is known not only for its performances at church services, weddings and funerals, but also for its wide repertoire and first-class concerts. Particularly noteworthy is the trombone choir's commitment to youth work, which convinced the jury when selecting the prize winner.
An evening full of gratitude and community
Numerous prominent personalities were among the well-wishers at the award ceremony. Deputy District Administrator Jörg Kunstmann, District Council President Henry Schramm and the conductor of the trombone choir, Peter Weiß, did not miss the opportunity to properly celebrate the winner. The mayor of Mainleus, Robert Bosch, and district administrator Klaus Peter Söllner himself were also there and praised the ensemble's performance. The festivities were accompanied musically by the Veitlahm trombone choir itself and the Timeless jazz quartet, which made the evening a festive experience.
The selection of the prize winner is based on clear criteria: tradition, artistic quality, commitment and the involvement of the population are crucial for the jury's decision. The Veitlahm trombone choir impressed with its deep-rooted connection to the community and its impressive musical range.
“Voluntary work is a mainstay of democracy and social cohesion,” said Söllner. He reflected on his own experience with the committed people in volunteer work and the positive influence they have on their community. The event was not only a celebration of art, but also a thank you to all those who invest their free time in the community and culture in the district.