100 Years Music Association Seckach — Anniversary Celebration

A Century of Brass Music in the Bauland Region

Exactly one hundred years ago, in 1926, music enthusiasts in Seckach founded a small music association that is now an indispensable part of village life in the Bauland region. For its centenary, the Musikverein Seckach 1926 e.V. is going all out in 2026: a whole year of ceremonies, concerts, gatherings, and anniversary highlights. The program was conceived by the association's leadership together with the municipality of Seckach and is aimed at all generations — from the official ceremony for invited guests to living room concerts and grand gala evenings.

The Opening Weekend — March 28 and 29, 2026

The actual birthday will be celebrated on the last weekend of March. On Saturday, March 28, 2026, the association invites you to the official ceremony in the Seckachtalhalle: opening of the photo exhibition '100 Years MVS', presentation of the club chronicle created especially for the anniversary, musical accompaniment by the main orchestra, and greetings from the mayor, district administrator, and friendly associations. On Sunday, March 29, 2026, the Seckachtalhalle will be open from 2 p.m. for all Seckach residents — with free admission, coffee and cake, a slideshow, and a chance to mingle. The association's annual general meeting will conclude the weekend from 6 p.m.

Benefit Gala with the Army Music Corps Veitshöchheim

The musical highlight follows a few weeks later: on April 16, 2026, the Army Music Corps Veitshöchheim will perform in the Schlossgartenhalle of the Großeicholzheim district. The concert is designed as a benefit event for the local kindergarten and a regional children's hospice. A professional Bundeswehr orchestra in a village hall — this is the kind of musical gift you only give your own association for its 100th birthday.

A Year Full of Gatherings

Further program items will follow throughout the year. On June 28, 2026, the association, together with the rifle club, will host a summer festival featuring traditional brass music and performances by friendly bands from the region. On July 26, 2026, a church concert in St. Sebastian will take place with calm, contemplative music — a 'musical relaxation journey'. During Advent, the association will organize Advent singing in all four districts (Seckach, Großeicholzheim, Klinge, Zimmern), inviting residents to join in. The year will conclude on December 19, 2026, with a request concert, the program for which will be determined in advance by the Seckach population through online voting.

Seckach in the Neckar-Odenwald District

Seckach (District 08225, approx. 4,800 inhabitants) is located in northern Baden-Württemberg, in the Neckar-Odenwald district, on the Heidelberg-Würzburg railway line. The municipality comprises the four districts of Seckach, Großeicholzheim, Klinge, and Zimmern. With the Seckachtalhalle and the Schlossgartenhalle Großeicholzheim, it has two venues that can accommodate the anniversary year. The music association has been an integral part of the community's identity for generations — and the 2026 anniversary is as much a celebration of the association as it is a community festival.