Deutchland

Founded in 1890, it has functioned without interruption for 110 years, providing free musical education to the young people of Corfu. The orchestra takes part in all the local events, but it is worth pointing out the recognition it has achieved outside Corfu.It has participated with great success in two festivals in Bulgaria (1982 and 1985), has earned prizes at a similar festival in Vienna in 1996, and was awarded the highest honours by the Academy of Athens in 1987. More than 200 students today take part in the various musical sections. There are 130 musicians in the performing body, 70 in the band, 45 in the light music section, and 20 musicians in the chamber music section.

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