Koninklijke Harmonie Sint Martinus Opgrimbie
Harmonie 1e divisie
Bio
Founded in 1926, our band has a rich history in Opgrimbie, a small town in the village of Maasmechelen. The region is well known for its tradition in wind band music and we are one of the many music associations in the area. During our last participation in the World Music Contest in 2017 we became vice-world champion with a stunning score of 95,33%. More recently, we received a 2nd Prize at the Flemish Open Wind Band Competition (2023) and at the International Band Competition “Flicorno d’Oro” in Excellence Category (2025). In 2024 we were invited by the cultural centre of Maasmechelen for a unique collaboration in performing “Carmina Burana” together with 200 singers on stage, 4 professional soloists and more than 1000 spectators. In 2026 we will return to the WMC to celebrate the 100-year anniversary of our association. With a jubilee program throughout the whole year, we consider our 3rd participation in the World Music Contest to be one of the highlights. For this occasion we commissioned Bert Appermont, who was conductor of our band from 2012-2016, to compose our piece of own choice, which will be premièred during our performance in Kerkrade.
- Dirigent | Toon Rutten
Programma
| Trencadís | Bert Appermont |
| Lux Aurumque | Eric Whitacre |
| Yggdrasil - The World Tree | Bert Appermont |
Agenda
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9 jul17:00OpeningsparadeCentrum Kerkrade
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18 jul17:00TONCACentrum Kerkrade
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24 jul17:00Wir Sind SpitzeCentrum Kerkrade
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2 aug17:00The Night FlightCentrum Kerkrade
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