Alpenfest Band

He raised the plastic bird to his lips. He squeezed the tail. He inhaled.

"Nein," Klaus said. "The people have spoken. From now on, the bird is me." alpenfest band

Alpenfest is distinguished from standard "oompah" bands by its diverse and rare repertoire of traditional instruments. A typical show includes: He raised the plastic bird to his lips

This was the life. For forty-five minutes, they were gods of the polka. But as the set neared its end, the Alpenfest Band faced their annual nemesis. ethereal layer to their folk music.

Klaus leaned against a beer crate, his throat raw. He looked at the broken yellow whistle in his hand, then tossed it into a nearby trash bin.

Echoes of the Summit

Used to add a unique, ethereal layer to their folk music.