Children in Burgenland learn traditional tamburizza music at school

Students at Volksschule Neuberg in Austria have joined a children's orchestra to learn the Tamburizza, a musical style typical of the Burgenland-Croatians.

Roswitha Staudinger leads the group, which began its activities three years ago. During the 2023/24 school year, 20 children started learning the instruments. The students initially performed using borrowed equipment at a pre-Christmas event several months after they began their lessons. Local associations and private individuals provided financial support to help the school purchase its own instruments.

Through regular practice, the children developed a repertoire of songs and now perform at various community events, including school festivals and book presentations. The project aims to ensure the long-term survival of the Tamburizza Neuberg musical tradition. The orchestra has two upcoming performances scheduled for November. They will perform a concert in the Croatian language at the Haus der Volksgruppen in Oberwart on November 8.

On November 14, the children will provide musical accompaniment for a reading hosted by the Kulturinitiative Neuberg at the Volksschule Neuberg.