Community celebration at the German Music Festival: a festival of passion!

Community celebration at the German Music Festival: a festival of passion!

Ulm, Deutschland - On June 17, 2025, the German Music Festival in Ulm and Neu-Ulm came to an end with a large community concert that took place on Münsterplatz. Over 20,000 musicians were active during the four festival days and delighted the audience with a variety of events.

The weather god didn't want to think it was good with the festival visitors at first. A thunderstorm evening led to several program items. Nevertheless, the musicians found joy in the comradely community, which was created in safe protection during the evening. Paul Lehrieder, President of the Federal Association of German Music Associations, took an overall positive record of the event. He emphasized that the festivities were very important to the voluntary commitment, musical excellence and the community of amateur music.

an unforgettable conclusion

The highlight of the last day was the parade with the city music Schönau and the traditional costume chapel Todtnauberg, which was running smoothly despite a short shower. Around 5,500 participants moved along the Danube up to the Petrusplatz in Neu-Ulm and ensured an impressive atmosphere. During the community concert, the Ulm fishing march and the national and European anthem were part of the community.

A total of more than 500 events were offered, including free open-air concerts, scoring games and championships. This variety attracted more than 100,000 visitors in the four days, despite the target of 150,000. With the high number of participants and over 500 volunteers, the event -rich program was successfully implemented. The main organizer, Anita Huhn, praised the musical diversity and commitment of the participants.

competitions and honors

The scoring games in which music clubs were able to show their achievements without being placed were particularly noteworthy. Under the competitions, the profit of conductor Andreas Schlegel with the Musikverein Bubenhausen in the middle class of the European Championships in the Bohemian-Moravian brass music stood out. A special highlight was the "Drum Battle" on Friday evening, which attracted many spectators.

Despite the weather-related cancellation of some open-air concerts, the event remained accident-free. The high capacity of the hotel and pension rooms in both cities underlined the enormous interest and anticipation of the event. The German Music Festival was an impressive testimony to the strength and passion of amateur music, an experience that the participants will certainly remember for a long time.

For more information about the German Music Festival, please visit the articles by Verlagshaus Jaumann and Tagesschau .