Nürtingen Guitar Orchestra 2021 – 2025
Sunday, 3. August 2025 | 11 am | Kreuzkirche
Free entry
What began in 2001 with a handful of interested guitarists from Nürtingen has developed into a substantial orchestra over more than 20 years. Mandy Bahle is the artistic director and shapes the quality and direction of the orchestra. Ambitious guitarists from the Nürtingen region meet regularly for rehearsals, dedicating their free time with enthusiasm to the cultivation and discovery of this music. The repertoire includes classical works for guitar orchestra as well as modern pieces and folklore from around the world. The use of octave and terz guitars for higher pitches and bass guitars, as well as occasionally a double bass for lower pitches, expands the sound spectrum. Works with soloists prove to be especially appealing to audiences.
Milestones in the orchestra’s journey include successful participations in the German Orchestra Competition (DOW) in 2016 and 2020/21. In the fall of 2024, it received another nomination at the state competition and will compete in the national competition in Mainz/Wiesbaden in June 2025.
The orchestra has established its place in the matinee concert of the International Guitar Festivals Nürtingen and Tübingen. With diverse concert programs, it is also appreciated beyond the regional level. Annual rehearsal weekends are a “must-have” for social interaction and are of invaluable social value. The videos on our YouTube channel document the repertoire of recent years. Highlights of the orchestra’s life have been the premieres of the works “Cloudy Sky” by Dieter Kreidler (July 2018) and “Dancing Leaves” by Marcus Doneus (August 2021). In July 2023, the commissioned work “Retazos Latinoamericano” by Rodrigo Guzmán was successfully premiered at the International Guitar Festival in Nürtingen.