Press Release

Germany's Nobitz Youth Band Will Perform At Morey April 12

April 6, 2001

Leipzig, Germany and Denver, Colorado will share their musical talents and spirit Thursday, April 12 when the Nobitz Youth Band plays two recitals and performs together with the Morey Middle School Advanced Band.

The unique visit to Colorado by the band grew out of a chance meeting two years ago in Budapest, Hungary when the mother of a Morey Middle School teacher and the director of the Nobitz Youth Band happened to meet. The idea for a band exchange blossomed when the Colorado Youth Symphony jumped at the opportunity serve as host. The Colorado Youth Symphony will head to Nobitz in 2002.

Beginning the week of April 9, the Nobitz Youth Band will be performing throughout Denver, including stops at Ascension Lutheran Church, the Lamont School of Music, and the Edelweiss Club in Commerce City. The performance Tuesday, April 10 (6:30 p.m.) is for the "Friendship Force," a group that promotes swapping accomodations with people from other countires.

On Thursday (April 12), the Nobitz band will spend the better part of the day at Morey, including two back-to-back recitals at Morey beginning at 9:45 a.m. The Morey and Nobitz bands will also perform together as a group for a few songs. The morning will end with a pizza lunch for the students.

"The visit will provide a tremendous opportunity for both bands to share their talents and their love for music," said Morey instrumental music teacher Lorrie Baum. "This is a terrific time for sharing cultures and I know the Morey students will enjoy seeing and hearing such a high-caliber band perform."

The Nobitz Youth Band - whose home is Nobitz, Germany, a town of about 50,000 just outside Leipzig - includes 40 students who play brass, woodwind and percussion instruments. The band has traveled throughout Europe, performing and participating in competitions.

For more information, please contact Morey teacher Lorrie Baum at 303-832-1139.