ALM:KULTUR

Culture in the mountains is always a special experience. Classical, traditional and modern sounds or art have a completely different effect in the midst of nature, in the open air, than in concert halls and exhibition centres. The landscape virtually becomes part of the art experience. In Saalfelden Leogang, the contrasting nature goes particularly well with the various concerts and art events that take place on the mountain pastures throughout the summer.

 

Tradition meets modernity: from children's dance workshops to classical clarinet music

Concerts, legendary tales, a carving workshop and a dance workshop for children are all part of the ALM:KULTUR event series between the beginning of July and the beginning of September. Every Friday from 1 pm, hikers can meet various music groups and artists at one of six alpine huts. Always under the motto "Tradition meets modernity". The best thing about ALM:KULTUR is that you don't have to register or pay anything to take part in the events. All you need to do is hike up to the mountain pasture. Quite a few guests enjoy a great cultural programme by pure chance.

 

Folk music and jazz on the zither

The series of events begins on 6 July with a dance workshop for children from the age of three at the Seealm. Together they practise folk dances and dance games from Austria and other countries to the music of a live band. On 13 July, Gertrud Huber plays her zither at theÖrgenbauernalm in Saalfelden. Huber mixes works of alpine zither music with pieces from other styles such as jazz or contemporary music, a mixture that more than demonstrates the range of this unconventional instrument. The Salzburg acoustic rock band "Freebird" will be performing at the Riedlalm in Leogang on 27 July.

 

The Hollerstauden, Clarino Alpin and a carving workshop

One of the highlights is the "Hollerstauden" concert on 3 August at the Sinnlehenalm. The Pinzgau singing trio intones everything from folk songs to oldies and rock songs in their own special way and the three ladies don't shy away from - sometimes very funny - rewordings, turning the summer hit "Despacito" into the Hollerstauden hit "Des passt mir so...". Clarinet music to the power of 3 is offered by the trio "Clarino Alpin" on 10 August at the Örgenbauernalm. The three musicians teach at the Musikum Salzburg and perform works from the rich history of music, ranging from Bach to Reinhard Fendrich, and on this day the Saalfelden master carver Hermann Gruber will also be demonstrating simple carving variations for small and large amateur carvers. Gruber will be giving another carving course on the Steinalm on 20 July. Anyone who has carved an animal or object under his guidance can of course take it home with them.

 

Mythical creatures as rhythm instruments and Australian folk and jazz

Things get rustic on 17 August at the Steinalm when the "Saalfeldner Holzmusi" perform. The music group, founded in 1929, plays, as the name suggests, various rhythm instruments carved from wood - the only exception is the accordion. The individual instruments each have the shapes and heads of dragon-like mythical creatures. Such mythical creatures also appear in the stories of legend teller Hans Pichler, who will perform some of them live on 31 August at the Sinnlehenalm. They range from mountain maidens and "salty" women to special foxes - all from the Saalfelden Leogang region. The ALM:KULTUR will conclude on 7 September with the folk/jazz duo "Tim McMillan & Rachel Snow" at the Peter Wiechenthaler Hütte. Tim, the guitar virtuoso, and Rachel, the violinist, come from Australia and play a mix of jazz, metal, folk and Celtic rock. There are also funny stories from the Australian bush.

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