The music association was founded in 1911 in Śrem and created a wind orchestra. In the thirties it gave concerts in Poland and abroad. It took part in orchestras’ meetings in Hungary and the Netherlands. In 1959 the music association in Śrem created a youth wind orchestra. At this time Marian Zieliński became conductor. He was a composer, music teacher and animator of outstanding merit. After his death the music association got its appendix “Marian Zieliński”. Current Szymon Ratajczak is the conductor. He graduated at the music academy “Karol Lipiński” in Wrocław.
The orchestra has 38 band members – the majority are youngsters. The band gives concerts at different events, takes part in orchestras’ meetings and performed already 4 times in Germany. Its repertoire contains marching and light music from Polish and foreign composers.
more about the orchestra: www.tm.srem.info