AlphornsSF is a group of people who play Alphorn in the San Francisco Bay Area for fun and for events.
Contact us at alphornssf@gmail.com if you are playing Alphorn, would like to learn how to play Alphorn, or would like to hire us for an event.
Upcoming Activities
- Sep 21 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
- Oct 4 (Sat): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
- Oct 18 (Sat): Recording, TBD
- Oct 19 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
- Nov 2 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
- Nov 15 (Sat): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
- Nov 22 (Sat): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
- Dec 14 (Sun): 11am, Lake Merritt, Oakland
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AlphornsSF @ Schwingfest in Newark
The Aelpler Gruppe Swiss Club celebrated its 100-year anniversary and held its traditional Schwingfest (Swiss Wrestling Festival) at the Swiss Park in Newark on the weekend of September 13/14.
Peter, Monika, Jonathan, and Stephen entertained the audience by playing Alphorn between the wrestling rounds and at lunch. The event and AlphornsSF even made it into the Swiss and US News.
Our congratulations to the Aelpler Gruppe to their anniversary and to Damian Ott for winning the competition.
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AlphornsSF meets Venetian Gondola
Monika, Kate (visiting from Sierra Horns), Peter, Stephen, and Mary met for their usual practice session at Lake Merritt in Oakland when a Venetian Gondola crossed the lake nearby. Attempting to match the Italian spirit, they performed the Rossini Fanfare.
Some more practice is needed but a good first attempt at performing this music.