St. Florian Bruckner Days: Cabaret Folk Music

Why are the "Well Brothers" performing at the St. Florian Bruckner Days?

There are indeed parallels to be drawn between our genius loci and the musically cabaret-trained professionals from Bavaria: Bruckner's musical roots in Upper Austria include his own musical activities during his time as a teaching assistant in Windhaag and Kronstorf, where he enjoyed playing for dances (these "extra" – if not downright "disorderly" activities were actually prohibited by law)... the "Well Brothers" (formerly known as "Biermösl – Blosn") have been domesticated in folk music and, with their own lyrics and compositions, also question all societal and political norms. When one of the three brothers – "Stofferl" – was engaged as a trumpeter with the Munich Philharmonic during the era of Sergiu Celibidache, the connection to Anton Bruckner, his roots, and his work in St. Florian is almost entirely established... It just remains to mention that both Anton Bruckner back then and the "Well Brothers" today are not averse to enjoying a few pints of beer – of course only after work is done...

In this spirit: Welcome Well Brothers to the St. Florian Bruckner Days!