100 years of Tölzer Stadtkapelle: Good training continues to attract young musicians. Almost half of the musicians are women The competition-tested city band is now almost half female.

“Our ladies take turns having children perfectly, so there are enough enough children,” says bandmaster Josef Kronwitter. The good connection between the town band and the music school and the local church musicians is exemplary and beneficial, says band director Martin Schnitzer. The band is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year.