Nachrichten aus Bayern - News from Bavaria

Submitted 21Sept2007 by Carolyn Marquardt.
Progress report on the Haus der bayerischen Trachtenkultur und Trachtengeschichte: The Pfarrhof (main house) in Holzhausen has been completed! Thanks to many volunteer workers the Pfarrhof is now ready for use as the Headquarters of the Bayerischen Trachtenjugend as well as the Archiv des Bayerischen Trachtenverbandes. The campground for the Trachtenjugend (youth) is also taking shape. photos website If you would like to become a member contact Michael Olk.

"Werkstatt-Ladl" in Hammerau opened on June 30, 2007 by Hans Auer and his wife Maria. Hans Auer is a well-known Volksmusikant and music teacher who has been involved with cultivating Volksmusik in the region of Berchtesgadener Land since 2004. He has also been Gauliederwart in Gauverband I. Available for purchase in this little shop are song books, music books and Volksmusik and Blasmusik CDs as well as locally hand-made gift articles. You can find the Werkstatt-Ladl at Kogelstr. 10, 83404 Hammerau, Tel. 08654/5595. Open Tuesday-Friday 4:00 - 6:00 pm, Saturday 10:00 am - 1:00 pm or call for appointment. http://www.hansauer.de

Bairisches Volksmusikstüberl in Munich is closed! After almost 50 years in business they were unable to keep the business going in today's fast paced business world of Internet sales and discount stores. The Strübel-Hackbretter will now be available from Musikhaus Rohsmanith
You can contact Toni Kloiber at toni.kloiber@t-online.de, telephone 08041/730208, cell 0171/4589468
Website is still active: http://www.volksmusik-stueberl.de.
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