Brass Band Musikgesellschaft Oberrüti
Brass Band Music is Our Passion. Concert stages are our home. In our quest for new challenges and musical worlds, we are continually fascinated by the versatility of brass music.
www.mg-oberrueti.ch
Our Association
The Brass Band Music Society Oberrüti, founded in 1907, has been delighting a broad audience for decades with innovative musical projects and boasts a large fan base thanks to its elaborately staged concerts. Alongside many successes and awards in competitions beyond national borders, the association regularly embarks on musical journeys abroad.
Active members: 35
Supporting members: 9
Ensemble type: Brass Band
Musical style: All genres
Achievements and Highlights
- Brass on Ice, ice skating show in collaboration with EC Aarau, 2022
- Performance at the opening ceremony of the Swiss Gymnastics Festival in Aarau with GeTu Sins-Oberrüti, 2019
- Winners of the Aargau Cantonal Music Festival in the 1st strength class: 1978, 2003, 2008, 2013, 2018
- Swiss representative at the Shanghai Tourism Festival, 2016
- Winners of the Schwyz Cantonal Music Festival with the Ad-Hoc Choir Hochdorf, 2014
- 3rd place at the Federal Music Festival in St. Gallen, 2011, in the march music category
- 2nd place at the International Music Days in Rastede, 2010, gold medal with distinction
- Guest formation at the swearing-in ceremony of the Swiss Guard in Rome, 2007
Musical Projects
The MG Oberrüti is constantly seeking new musical challenges and partnerships where members can express their passion for brass music. As a versatile ensemble with a repertoire ranging from classical to pop, the band integrates seamlessly into any situation.
Youth Development
The future of the association begins now with its youngest members. For this reason, MG Oberrüti promotes youth through its own team and youth band, the OBTI-Band. There is close collaboration with the local music school, and through the annual event "Brass Spass," children are given performance opportunities starting from their first year of training.
Social Media
MG Oberrüti showcases its musical activities with great success across various digital channels.
YouTube: Musikgesellschaft Oberrüti
Instagram: @mgoberrueti
Facebook: mgoberrueti
Participated:
2025
Country:
SUI
Conductor: Jonas Danuser
Jonas Danuser, born in 1995, completed his music studies at the Bern University of the Arts (HKB). During his bachelor’s degree in jazz trombone, he had the privilege of studying under renowned instructors such as Bernhard Bamert, Bert Joris, and Frank Sikora. He pursued his master’s degree in conducting wind music from September 2016 to July 2018 under Rolf Schumacher, Florian Ziemen, Philippe Bach, Ludwig Wicki, and Corsin Tuor.
In January 2022, Jonas successfully completed his postgraduate studies in music management and received the corresponding diploma "Musikschulleiter VMS" (Music School Director). He is currently studying School Music 2 at HKB with the goal of becoming a music teacher at the secondary school level.
Jonas regularly participates in international masterclasses both in Switzerland and abroad, studying with well-known conductors such as Ludwig Wicki, Philippe Bach, José Rafael Pascual Vilaplana, Bjørn Sagstad, and Douglas Bostock. He has served multiple times as an assistant to Bostock both domestically and internationally.
For over ten years, Jonas has been active as a conductor in the wind music scene, leading various ensembles in Switzerland and abroad. He is currently the musical director of the Brass Band MG Oberrüti and the music society "Belalp" in Naters. In addition to his permanent conducting positions, he frequently serves as a guest conductor for various ensembles and acts as an expert and judge at regional and cantonal music festivals.
Since autumn 2019, Jonas has been actively involved in the music commission of the Bernese Cantonal Music Association (BKMV), advocating for the promotion of the brass music scene.
Brass Band Musikgesellschaft Oberrüti concert(s)
Mid Europe 2025
Wednesday, 09.07.2025
8:30 PM - 9:30 PM
hall concert Ensemble/Orchestra: Brass Band Musikgesellschaft Oberrüti, SUI Location: congress Schladming
Thursday, 10.07.2025
9:30 PM - 10:30 PM
Long Night Ensemble/Orchestra: Brass Band Musikgesellschaft Oberrüti, SUI Location: Bühne 2 - Zentrum