Als Werner Stein als 13-Jähriger mit dem Hirschauer Musikzug in New York auftrat

Ein bis heute unübertroffener Höhepunkt in der Geschichte des Hirschauer Musikzugs ereignete sich am 20. September 1975: Die Gruppe führte die Steuben-Parade in New York an. Werner Stein, damals 13 Jahre alt, erinnert sich.

von Werner Schulz

Als 13-Jähriger in New York - aber nicht allein. Gemeinsam mit 65 Spielleuten aus Hirschau nahm Werner Stein 1975 an der Steuben-Parade teil.

Bild: Archiv Werner Stein

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