On Saturday, February 10th, 2018, Alpine Thunder performers Jim Langenberg and Kelly Bayer-Langenberg will provide a performance and workshop on alphorns for the Chicago Brass Festival hosted by Northeastern Illinois University. Both musicians are accomplished brass performers and educators and sought out for performances/events throughout the United States.
Pandemic and Alpine Thunder Performances
We are just beginning to perform in the outside beer gardens that started
in the last weekend of May. Beautiful weather greeted us for the entire
weekend. We will update our Facebook page and Shows section of our web site
with performance status through June and the future.
Oktoberfest In August
Alpine Thunder does an Oktoberfest celebration at McCormick place for the Bavarian based Sixt S.E. Company. Sixt S.E. provides rental car services in many countries throughout the world.
Rare Tyrolean Mountain Alphorn
Alpine Thunder team member, Jim Langenberg, has added a new valve alphorn to his performances. As we know there were only three of these made by a German instrument company. We have given the new alphorn a knickname: The Rare Tyrolean Mountain Horn.
Tornos Grand Opening
Swiss based company Tornos will have their grand opening in the Chicagoland area on April 30th. Alpine Thunder will be providing an Alphorn Thunder trio for the event.
Alpine Thunder and Germany Week In Chicago
Alpine Thunder will participate in the 10 day Germany Week at the Daley Plaza hosted by the Chicago German American Chamber of Commerce. The theme of the Alpine Thunder cultural music program is A Musical Tour Through Germany.
Alpine Thunder at the Edelweiss Restaurant
Visit Alpine Thunder at the Edelweiss Restaurant, located in Norridge, every Saturday night and for other special evening events to be announced in the near future. Prost Edelweiss!
Alpine Thunder Celebrates 2018 – Best Year Ever!
Alpine Thunder Participates in the Northeastern Illinois University Chicago Brass Festival
On Saturday, February 10th, 2018, Alpine Thunder performers Jim Langenberg and Kelly Bayer-Langenberg will provide a performance and workshop on alphorns for the Chicago Brass Festival hosted by Northeastern Illinois University. Both musicians are accomplished brass performers and educators and sought out for performances/events throughout the United States.
Alpine Thunder Celebrates Hofbräuhaus Chicago-Rosemont 5th Anniversary
On January 20th, 2018, Alpine Thunder celebrated the 5th Anniversary of Hofbräuhaus. We have been performing there every Saturday and Sunday afternoon since the beginning, including lots of additional performances around holidays and when ever their is an additional need. Looking forward to many more years of success for Hofbräuhaus. Prost!
Alpine Thunder Provides Music for a 111th Birthday Event
On Sunday, October 15th, Alpine Thunder provide music for Louise’s 111th birthday. Originally born in Germany and immigrated here to the United States in 1928. Speaking in both English and German she shared with me some of her life experiences. Truly an inspirational individual. Happy 111th Birthday Louise!