The Palast show band is one of the world’s largest ensuite ensembles. Comprising 18 musicians, the range of instruments played is more diverse than in the ensuite shows in Las Vegas.
Our show band
| Music Director | Daniel Behrens |
| Deputy Director of Music / Conductor | Tobias Leppert |
| Conductor | Sebastian Brandmeir |
| Violin I | Christoph Müller |
| Violin II | Corinna Jakoby, Stefanie Hölk |
| Viola | Frank Grünler, Winnie Kübart |
| Cello | Tobias Münch |
| Reed I | Markus Behrsing |
| Reed II | |
| Karola Elßner, Peter Ludewig | |
| Trumpet I | Christian Grabandt |
| Trumpet II | Jürgen Mietzner |
| French horn | Markus Weißer |
| Tenor Trombone | Olaf Maschke |
| Bass Trombone / Sousaphone | Marcus Voges |
| Keyboards | Thomas Teske, Jens Brück |
| Guitar | Rudolf Opitz |
| Electric and Contrabass | Alexander Procop |
| Drums | Jan Seeliger |
| Percussion | Christoph Schlemmer |
Alexander Procop uses equipment by Glockenklang and Ken Smith.
Christian Grabandt plays ECLIPSE trumpets and flugelhorns with WARBURTON mouthpieces.
Rudi Opitz uses equipment by Tech 21.
Besides the ballet and show band, around 180 people work in the art, technical, marketing and administration departments to ensure all aspects are simply resplendent at the Palast each and every evening.
