Alex Meixner

Beer! Cheese! Beer! Brats! Beer! Pretzels! Beer! Can you guess that the Alex Meixner Band is in Wisconsin?!? 🙂

This swing of the Midwest tour is ending with some fun shows in Milwaukee, Lake Geneva, and Elkhorn!

Wednesday, August 2 we’ll be at Estabrook Bier Garten in Milwaukee. The crew always has a wonderful time in this nice park. The weather is perfect. The beer is even better and the admission price is free! We play from 5:30-8:30 pm.

Thursday, August 3 is at Flat Iron Park in Lake Geneva from 6- 8 pm for a Concert in the Park. Free admission once again! Bring a lawn chair for yourself and more for the rest of the family!

Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, August 4-5-6 are at Das Fest in Elkhorn! A whole bunch of bands, a whole bunch of beer and food, a whole bunch of fun and can you believe it? It’s free admission. Bring the family, bring your friends, bring everyone. It’s friendly and a good time. With all the money you’ll save without admission prices- you can get our latest t-shirts, tank tops, hoodies, pins, and be ready to enjoy a whole bunch of music!

I’m super stoked to see our cheesehead fans!!

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Back in November, I had the great opportunity to travel to Bethlehem PA to perform and teach at Moravian University.

Jazz director, Neil Wetzel did a fantastic job setting the itinerary and repertoire. We discussed the goals and strengths of his ensemble and students to determine how I could positively impact the environment for as much of the music school as possible.

I brought some of my charts (arrangements and compositions showcasing my trumpet and piano accordion) and Neil also had other charts from his library that fit us well. I did lessons on accordion and trumpet, spoke with music education majors, and coached jazz combos in addition to discussing many career options in music with students.

The concert was a special night as the BIG jazz band was also celebrating the release of their new CD.

The entire faculty and music student body at Moravian University made this a truly memorable experience for me. I hope to return in the future as well as continue more educational work in middle/ high schools and universities in the near future.

Read The Full Article: https://issuu.com/moravian/docs/moravian_university_magazine_spring_2023/24