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Nuremberg 72‑hour trombone marathon

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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.

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