Köpenicker Zupforchester

The Köpenicker Zupforchester is a plucked-string orchestra based in Berlin-Köpenick, Germany. It was founded in 1950 under the name "Mandolinen-Orchester Köpenick" and initially led by Fritz Fickler. The ensemble consists of roughly two dozen musicians and is built around mandolin, mandola, guitar and double bass, sometimes augmented by transverse flute, recorder, clarinet, oboe, cello, piano, harpsichord, accordion or voice. Its repertoire spans different eras from the Baroque to the present and also includes folkloristic, Latin American and light entertainment works. From 1967 to 2007 the orchestra was directed by Walter Neugebauer. In 1993 it was affiliated with the Musikschule Köpenick, today the Joseph-Schmidt-Musikschule in Berlin-Treptow-Köpenick. The musicians can look back on numerous appearances on DDR television, three CD productions, successful concert tours to Hungary, Spain and Sweden, and six successful participations in the German Orchestra Competition (Deutscher Orchesterwettbewerb). From 2007 to 2011 the artistic direction lay in the hands of Ute Franzke, and from 2011 to 2013 Panagiotis Papadopoulus conducted the orchestra. In November 2013 the composer and conductor Erik Kross took over the musical direction. On 10 March 2003 the registered association "Köpenicker Zupforchester e.V." was founded out of the already existing orchestra.

The Köpenicker Zupforchester was founded in 1950 under the name "Mandolinen-Orchester Köpenick" and was initially led by Fritz Fickler. From 1967 to 2007, Walter Neugebauer directed the orchestra. In 1993, the ensemble was affiliated with the Musikschule Köpenick, today the Joseph-Schmidt-Musikschule in Berlin-Treptow-Köpenick. The musicians can look back on numerous appearances on DDR television, three CD productions, successful concert tours to Hungary, Spain and Sweden, and six successful participations in the German Orchestra Competition (Deutscher Orchesterwettbewerb). From 2007 to 2011, the artistic direction was in the hands of Ute Franzke, and from 2011 to 2013 Panagiotis Papadopoulus conducted the orchestra. In November 2013, the composer and conductor Erik Kross took over the musical direction. On 10 March 2003, the registered association "Köpenicker Zupforchester e.V." was founded out of the already existing orchestra.

• 2013

  Erik Kross becomes musical director in November.

• 2011

  Panagiotis Papadopoulus conducts the orchestra (until 2013).

• 2007

  Ute Franzke takes over artistic direction (until 2011).

• 2003

  Registered association "Köpenicker Zupforchester e.V." founded on 10 March.

• 1993

  Affiliated with the Musikschule Köpenick (today Joseph-Schmidt-Musikschule).

• 1967

  Walter Neugebauer begins his tenure as director (until 2007).

• 1950

  Founded as "Mandolinen-Orchester Köpenick" under Fritz Fickler.

A long-established amateur plucked-string orchestra affiliated with a Berlin music school, known for a broad repertoire and competition success.

• Three CD productions

• Concert tours to Hungary, Spain and Sweden

• Six participations in Deutscher Orchesterwettbewerb

1. 1Köpenicker Zupforchester – Wikidatawikidata.org
2. 2Köpenicker Zupforchester – Wikipedia (German)de.wikipedia.org
3. 3Official websitezupfmusik.de