# Nuremberg 72‑hour trombone marathon

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> Updated: 2026-08-06T11:10:07.000Z. Sources: 7. Developments: 3.

In late July, organizers announced a 72‑hour trombone marathon in Nuremberg’s Jakobskirche, planning to rotate roughly 1,800 musicians in 90‑minute shifts to attempt a world‑record for the longest continuous trombone concert. The event was free to the public and linked to a city‑wide open‑air festival, with documentation to be submitted to the German Record Institute for verification.

By early August, the marathon had concluded as scheduled. Over 140 brass choirs performed without technical issues, and participants reported minimal sleep. The final service drew many visitors, and the organizers submitted the required records for official confirmation, noting the previous German record of a 24‑hour concert held in Hamburg in 2023.

Follow‑up reports confirmed that more than 1,800 brass musicians completed the 72‑hour run, with organizer Thomas Engelbrecht logging only about 7.5 hours of sleep himself. Documentation was sent to the German Record Institute for verification. A related local brass service was held at Schloss Kugelhammer in Röthenbach, featuring about 40 musicians under the theme “Rainbow.” The Dekanatsposaunenchor Sulzbach‑Rosenberg also took part in the marathon, coordinated by choir director Claudia Vogel, contributing to the overall world‑record attempt.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-06: Bavarian Brass Choirs Hold Local Service and World Record Attempt

Bavarian brass choirs staged a summer service at Schloss Kugelhammer and joined a 72‑hour nonstop world‑record attempt in Nürnberg, involving about 1 850 musicians.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bavarian-brass-choirs-hold-local-service-and-world-record-attempt

### 2026-08-02: Nuremberg completes 72‑hour brass marathon, seeks world record

Over 1,800 brass players in Nuremberg performed a 72‑hour continuous concert, aiming for a world record; organizers await official verification.

6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nuremberg-completes-72hour-brass-marathon-seeks-world-record

### 2026-07-26: Nuremberg hosts 72‑hour trombone marathon aiming for world record

1,800 trombonists will play nonstop for 72 hours in Nuremberg’s Jakobskirche, seeking a world record, with a city‑wide music festival and official verification afterward.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/nuremberg-hosts-72hour-trombone-marathon-aiming-for-world-record

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