The Broadway Big Band
Since its foundation in 1995, the band has already made a considerable name for itself in the entertainment and concert scene
both at home and abroad.
The band has provided the musical backdrop for many large and well-known balls, galas and corporate events in recent years,
and is also well known with its concert programmes
A Tribute To Frank Sinatra & Friends
Swinging Christmas
Legends of Las Vegas
Swing Gala
Swing meets Classic
Many people know the band for high quality music and entertainment.
Last but not least, the band also entertains ball guests with upscale dance music (standard and Latin American dances) at
balls, galas, celebrations and company presentations. Due to its versatility, the Broadway Big Band with its standard formation,
but also with smaller and larger line-ups, ranks among the top of the European big band scene.
True to the motto: FROM THE EAST TO THE WEST, YOUR SWINGING GUEST!
The Gerhard Aflenzer Broadway Big Band has played at various events in Austria, Germany, Switzerland and Russia, and has made
guest appearances at numerous renowned concert halls: Wiener Konzerthaus, Museumsquartier, Wiener Metropol, Theater Akzent,
VAZ St. Pölten, Grazer Congress, Johann Pölz Halle Amstetten, Casino Baden as well as Gewandhaus zu Leipzig, Residenz Munich,
Georg Friedrich Händel Halle Halle/Saale, Kaisersaal Erfurt, Velodrom Regensburg, Manege Moscow to name but a few.
Bandleader Gerhard Aflenzer:
The "Playing Captain" was born in Amstetten/NÖ in 1961 and conducts the band confidently from the 2nd trumpet desk. He began
playing the trumpet at the age of 7. Later he studied jazz trumpet at the Vienna Conservatory. As a musician he has played
with the Vereinigte Bühnen Wien, Richard Österreicher Big Band, Teddy Ehrenreich Big Band, Wolfgang Lindner Band, among others.
He is also active as a musician in various other formations.
Where: Ballroom
When: from 10.00 pm