Partnerships

The Bavarian Brass Band Association is the umbrella organization for around 2,500 music clubs throughout Bavaria and unites over 120,000 active musicians in nine member associations. We greatly appreciate having the BBMV as our official partner. Together, we are working to improve the acoustics of rehearsal rooms and thus facilitate the conditions for daily music-making. We see our task not only in the technical implementation, but also in attentive listening: What requirements do the clubs have? What does a room need to enable music to emerge effectively? It is both a pleasure and a responsibility for us to contribute our expertise to this community – and we look forward to continuing our collaboration with the BBMV and the many dedicated musicians throughout Bavaria.

Mit über 900 Mitgliedsvereinen und Institutionen ist der Nordbayerische Musikbund (NBMB) der größte Laienmusikverband Bayerns. Der 1952 gegründete Verband vertritt über 45.000 Musiker:innen aus Mittel-, Ober- und Unterfranken sowie der Oberpfalz. Mitglieder sind zum Beispiel Musikvereine, Musikkapellen, Blasorchester, Jugendkapellen, Spielmanns- und Fanfarenzügen oder Musikschulen. Oberster Zweck des Verbandes ist die Pflege der Blasmusik und Förderung des Laienmusizierens. Auch die Gewinnung von Blasmusiknachwuchs und das Veranstalten von Bildungsmaßnahmen für Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene ist ein wichtiger Bestandteil der Verbandsarbeit.

Die Jugendorganisation des NBMB ist die Nordbayerische Bläserjugend. Sie zählt ca. 24.000 Kinder und Jugendliche (NBMB-Mitglieder unter 28 Jahren) und setzt sich vor allem für die Jugendarbeit im Verband und den Vereinen ein. Neben dem Musizieren gibt es genügend Freiraum, um innerhalb der Gruppe sinnvolle Jugendarbeit zu betreiben. Dafür gibt die Nordbayerische Bläserjugend Impulse und Hilfestellungen.

Founded in 1926, the ASM is the oldest brass band association in Germany. It comprises 797 music clubs, bands, youth bands, marching bands, and alphorn groups, with around 39,000 active musicians. It also has around 48,000 supporting members – a total of almost 87,000 people, connected to a brass band tradition spanning over 95 years. As part of our partnership, all ASM rehearsal rooms are welcome to receive support with acoustic optimization – regardless of whether they actively request assistance or would like advice. The goal of our joint work is to create balanced sound conditions that promote the musical quality and well-being of the ensembles. We are grateful for the ASM's trust and are happy to work to ensure that as many rehearsal rooms as possible benefit sustainably.

Founded in 1953, the Music Association of Upper and Lower Bavaria (MON) is the umbrella organization for all organized music bands and marching bands in Upper and Lower Bavaria. It currently unites over 690 bands with more than 24,700 active musicians and over 50,000 brass band enthusiasts . This makes the MON one of the most influential regional brass band associations in Bavaria. As a partner for room acoustics , we support all MON rehearsal rooms that desire or require acoustic optimization. Regardless of whether there is a conscious need, our goal is to enhance the sound of daily rehearsals and promote optimal sound. We are grateful for the MON's trust and look forward to working together to establish sustainable sound solutions that truly advance musicians in their daily work.

We are delighted to have Evgenia Stelmakh, an inspiring musician and personality, on our side as our brand ambassador. Her expressiveness as a violinist, her profound musicality, and her fine perception of sound make her the ideal ambassador for what drives Frankustika: filling spaces with sonic quality – tangible, aesthetic, and vibrant. Evgenia Stelmakh grew up in Minsk, Belarus, in a musical family and began playing the violin at the age of five. As a child with perfect hearing, she played many melodies intuitively – both on the violin and the piano. She was accepted at the Lyceum of Arts at an early age and later studied at the Minsk State Conservatory, majoring in violin and minoring in piano. This was followed by engagements at opera and ballet theaters and numerous concert tours with international orchestras. Evgenia has lived in Erlangen with her family since 2007. In addition to her concert activities, she teaches violin, viola, and piano and accompanies people of all ages on their musical journey. Evgenia knows from her own experience how strongly the acoustics of a room influence a musician's life. Over many years, she observed how much unbalanced room acoustics can impede daily practice – even leading to physical symptoms such as headaches and inner restlessness. Only through the targeted acoustic optimization of her music-making spaces did a new, freer playing experience emerge – clear sound, noticeable relief, and new creative depth. Today, she shares this experience with conviction – and thus naturally connects with Frankustika's vision: to create spaces where sound inspires rather than disturbs.

RED Audio is a professional recording studio with strong regional ties. Based in Herzogenaurach since 2009, they offer recording, mixing, mastering, live sound, front-of-house (FOH), and monitoring solutions – supported by a dedicated, young team and state-of-the-art technical equipment. Their strength lies in the combination of a creative approach and technical precision – whether in the studio or at live events with national acts. RED Audio is also part of "Musicbase," the rehearsal center of the Herzogenaurach Music Initiative, and makes its professional facilities available to external bands and guests. We develop and supply custom acoustic elements for RED Audio, precisely tailored to the requirements of their rooms. Whether recording or monitoring – our solutions ensure balanced sound and an optimal working environment in the studio. The regional proximity and the shared desire to combine technical expertise and musical creativity make this cooperation so valuable. We look forward to continuing to support RED Audio with customized room acoustics – tailored, professional, and sustainable.

Klavier Kreisel is one of the most traditional piano manufacturers in Germany. Family-run for over 160 years, the company is now in its sixth generation and firmly anchored in the Nuremberg-Fürth metropolitan region. In the spacious rooms of the historic malt floors in Fürth, over 100 instruments are ready to be played - from high-quality grand pianos and acoustic pianos to modern digital pianos. The extensive range of brands includes renowned manufacturers such as Steinway & Sons , C. Bechstein , Bösendorfer , Schimmel, Grotrian-Steinweg , August Förster , Petrof , Sauter , Ibach and Feurich . In the area of ​​digital pianos, there are established brands such as Kawai , Roland and Casio . We are delighted to have Klavier Kreisel as a partner at our side - a company with a high level of technical expertise, a deep understanding of sound and strong roots in the region's music scene.

As the official partner for room and stage acoustics, we optimize the two main stages at akustika Musikmesse – the Frankustika Allegro Stage and the Frankustika Atrium Stage, both of which proudly bear our name. Over 40 bands, renowned big bands, ensembles, and soloists perform there under the best acoustic conditions – for sophisticated concerts, live performances, and musical highlights from a wide variety of genres. We are delighted to continue to make our contribution as an exclusive partner – for a trade fair that puts sound at its center.