Just Fun – A Family Affair

Join us for a joyful and genre-defying concert as Vienna Philharmonic brothers Matthias Schorn (clarinet) and Christoph Gigler (tuba, harmonica) invite audiences into their extended musical family. Just Fun – A Family Affair is a playful journey through contemporary music, folk traditions, and singer-songwriter sounds, where stylistic boundaries dissolve and musical surprises are guaranteed.

From virtuosic chamber moments to spontaneous cross-genre encounters, the program brings together an exceptional group of musicians who move effortlessly between classical excellence and popular expression. Alongside Schorn and Gigler, the evening features the Schick Sisters (vocal harmony), Valerie Schatz (double bass), Josef Reif (horn), Daniel Schnyder (saxophone), and Ewald Pfleger (guitar), creating a vibrant, family-style celebration of musical curiosity and collaboration.

Matthias Schorn is a clarinetist of the Vienna Philharmonic, equally at home across a wide range of musical styles. Christoph Gigler, tubist of the Vienna Philharmonic, is also a passionate harmonica player. The Schick Sisters are a multi-talented vocal trio and family of musicians from Austria. Valerie Schatz is a double bassist with the Vienna Philharmonic and an original Bavarian folk musician. Josef Reif is a horn player with the Vienna Philharmonic and an original Austrian folk musician. Daniel Schnyder is a Swiss composer and saxophonist living in New York. Ewald Pfleger is a rock musician, composer of Live Is Life, and mastermind of the Austrian band Opus.
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It is of great importance to us that everyone can enjoy our events uninterruptedly. As a courtesy to our artists and our audience, please be so kind and be on time. We can only accept late arrivals to a minimum extent. Since our events are for free and we only have limited capacity in our theater, RSVPing does not guarantee entry. If you can no longer attend a free event, please cancel your reservation through Eventbrite online. Unclaimed reserved seats by 6:30 PM will be given to those on the waiting list. When we have reached the capacity of our theater, we will close our doors. In case there are still seats available after 6:30 PM, we will let people into the theater after the first applause. After that, we will close our doors for the evening. Furthermore, we reserve the right to cancel individual tickets at short notice. Priority will be given to guests visiting the ACFNY for the first time. And large bags, backpacks, and similar items must be checked in and cannot be brought into the theater.

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