The Alphorn Group Magden

Alphorngruppe Magden was founded in Magden in 1997. Urs Keigel took over as director of the alphorn group in 2021. The group is a member of the Alphornvereinigung Nordwestschweiz. We regularly take part in alphorn competitions. The group operates without bylaws or a committee. The shared joy of alphorn music makes this simple organizational structure possible. Today, Alphorngruppe Magden has 5–6 men and 3–4 women. Throughout the year, we perform about 10 times as a group or in small ensembles (usually as an alphorn trio).

Thanks to our extensive network, we can offer unique performances as a complete package, featuring alphorn music, a yodel choir and, if desired, impressive flag throwers.

These performances are usually played in F-sharp on 3.36-metre alphorns.

Alphorngruppe Magden rehearses every Tuesday. Currently at 6:30 pm in the community hall in Magden.



Magden is located in northwestern Switzerland, between Maisprach and Rheinfelden, about 20 km outside Basel.

You can find plenty of interesting facts and detailed information about the alphorn and its history on Hans-Jürg Sommer’s website.