Festival of Friends

By Hanna Schneider

Dear Friends

The Festival is now over. This is an event that we have planned for now for over a year and have been looking forward to very much. We are proud of…

Our Time at the Castle – Plumes

Guest blogger-Veronica Charnley (Plumes)

We (Geof, Eveline, Karl and I) arrived at Castle Rörhsdorf on a misty Saturday night after flying from Paris to Berlin, picking up the harp at Les Harpes Camac, then driving…

We Are Going To Need A Bigger Bar.

By Norm Strauss. Photos by Hanna Schneider

What a great night. As a performer these are the kind of evenings that keep the joy going. I am always astounded at the communal aspects that music…

More Canadians!

By Norm Strauss. (real bad iphone photography also by Norm)

For the next two weeks Montreal based band ‘The Plumes’ are joining us in the studio and for a concert on Friday night….

New Year’s News

By Hanna Schneider-translated and edited by Norm Strauss. Photos by HS

The year is young and yet a lot has already happened here at the Schloss. Right at the beginning of the year Hanna and…

Songs For Justice

Wow, what a weekend! The artists have  gone home now (except Brian and family who can seem to get enough of us:) and the dust has…

‘Presence’ rocks the house!

Last week we hosted the gospel singing group ‘Presence’ from Bern, Switzerland. They were here recording some backing vocals on a CD that I am producing at the Castle for Claudia Dahinden….

Carry On Wayward Son-Acoustic Cover

We thought we would do some experimenting with recording some vocal and acoustic guitar. Here’s an old favorite of mine from the 70’s. Written by Kerry Livgren.

Carry on Wayward Son-Acoustic cover

It doesn’t get sweeter than this

By Hanna Stober (transl Norm Strauss)

Recently we hosted some very special guests in the Studio! 16 children from kindergarten Zwergenburg” (dwarf castle), to record their new song for their castle. After a little tour of…

Concert with Serita Cheeks and Band

Last week we hosted another great concert with Serita Cheeks and Band from Wisconsin.

So great to have so much talent coming through our little pub. If you are ever wondering what to do for…