Yokohama Oktoberfest 2023
Woho Music Production
Woho & Kalendar Band
Yokohama Oktoberfest 2023
Woho & Kalendar Band musicians:
Woho / ヴォーホー
After graduating from Trossingen and Munich University with a major in Accordion, Piano and Organ, Wolfgang Hoelzle started teaching accordion and organ at the Music school of Vaterstetten near Munich and later on teaching Accordion for the Swiss Accordion Teacher association in Bern. He also played concerts with the German Organ Company Wersi in many different locations, later on decided to play for Technics Musical Instruments Switzerland several Digital Piano, Organ and Keyboard concert demos in Switzerland and Germany. Woho plays mostly Accordion, Piano and Organ. His professional carreer took him to many different countries such as the US, China, Korea, Australia and Japan where he's been living since 1995.
With his move to Japan, he started to teach German and Music first at the International School, and later on at the University of Tokyo. After two years working at the University of Tokyo he moved on to teach German at the University of Utusnomiya where he taught for 22 years before retiring in 2022. He also played several concerts for the German Embassy in Tokyo and the German Chamber of Commerce in Guangzhou / China (Oktoberfest Promotion Tour).
He composed and arranged the theme song for the NHK German Radio Course. He worked for the NHK German Radio and TV Courses for 9 years combined. He played / appeared and arranged the TV- Commercial song for several Companies such as Sekisui Heim or Mc Donalds. Lately he performed for the new music video of ELT (Every little Thing) and the Karuisawa Seibu/Group TV CM . Since 2013, Woho has played at the Heurigen Wine party at the Austrian Embassy in Tokyo every year. Woho also plays with Kalendar Band the spring- and autum Oktoberfest Tour in Japan every year. Additionally, he produced 5 CDs with his original songs, also published one music sheet " Musette de Paris " worldwide. He performed at the Westin Hotel the Vienna Opera Ball and further several times at the German & Austrian Embassy. In 2012, Woho received the special award, the honorary pin/needle.
Translation: "Award Certificate In recognition of his extraordinary charitable merits, the fund for indigent Germans (BDF) awards the BDF honorary pin/needle to Dr. Wolfgang Hoelzle. Tokyo, 18th May 2012 Dr. Volker Stanzel, German ambassador in Japan Dr. Karl Roeser, chairman fund for indigent Germans (BDF)"
Hus / ハス
Plays the Piano, Accordion, Keyboard, Cowbells, Guitar, and does Vocals. Learnt to play accordion from the age of seven and first made public appearances from the age of 10. Joined the German Folk dance group in Brisbane where they won several awards and later became Instructor of the group. Formed a high school rock and roll band in 1972 with younger brother Roy and two other members. As a musical career became apparent he left the folkdance group to form the Kalendar German show band with his brothers Peter and Roy, and family friend Herby.
As bandleader he was responsible for management and bookings for the band, and since their inception in 1978 the band have been in fulltime professional work and have appeared on television and in the newspapers in Australia and in Japan many times.
He is a writer and full member of the Australasian Performing Right Association, and some of his compositions have received radio and television airplay. One of his songs also made it to the final of the South Pacific Song contest.
Roy / ロイ
Plays the Trumpet, Tuba, Swiss Alphorn, Bass Guitar, Lead Guitar, and Vocals.
He started learning trumpet at the age of 10, at about the same time joined the German Folkdance group with his older brother Hasan. They won several awards for best dancing group from competition Australia wide.
After 7 years of dancing and performing, he left the group to concentrate on German music, which resulted in the formation of "The Kalendar Band". During his schooling years, at the Conservatory of Music, he studied practical and theory of music in trumpet. He was also a member of their high school rock band, playing bass guitar. After graduating from high school in 1974, he worked at the EMI Record Company, as a sales representative, and left this position when the opportunity arose to work full time in a German restaurant with the Kalendar Band.
Peter / ペーター
Plays Rhythm Guitar, Trombone, Vocals, Bavarian Dancing. Took part in the Vietnam War in 1969/70, while there, entertained Australian and American troops in Saigon.
After the war traveled overseas to Russia, Tokyo, London, and Germany.
On returning to Australia joined EMI records and became Queensland State Manager.
In that position he was in regular contact with international artists such as Paul McCartney, Michael Jackson, Ray Charles, Neil Diamond,
Roberta Flack, Dr. Hook, and The Saints. he was personally involved with them when they were touring Queensland.
In 1973 he joined the Kalendar Show band with his 2 brothers and have been working professionally ever since.
Peter Gaspar/ ペーター ガスパー
He joined Woho & Kalendar Band the first time in 2013 and became now fix member Peter studied at the University of Music. After graduation he performed several symphonic orchestra, Theater orchestra, Jazz-Pop and Rock bands. He plays guitar, saxophone, bass, vocal and yodeling. He also works as a music teacher and piano tuner.
Heidi / ハイディ
Heidi the Yodeler – A Life in Song
Heidi’s musical journey began in childhood, guided by her German mother, who encouraged her to learn piano from the age of seven. As she grew, she taught herself the guitar, but it was yodelling that truly captured her heart in her late teens. Growing up immersed in Brisbane’s German cultural scene, she performed with the Kalendar Band as part of the Brisbane Deutsches Tanzgruppe, where she mastered the kuhglocke (cowbell) and perfected the art of yodelling. A classically trained coloratura soprano, Heidi’s career took an unexpected but joyous turn when she became the resident yodeller at the Festhaus during Brisbane’s World Expo 88.
Her unique talent saw her perform across Australia and New Zealand, seamlessly blending traditional German yodelling with country music influences. Expanding her musical horizons, she joined the bluegrass trio Hillbilly Lovechild, playing bass guitar and providing vocals. Over the years, she recorded three albums—one with Hillbilly Lovechild and two as a solo artist, showcasing both traditional yodelling and her own original compositions.
In 2004, Heidi put her music career on pause when she was elected to local government, dedicating two decades to public service, including 12 years as Mayor before retiring in 2024. Now, she has returned to her first love—music—performing once again with Woho and the Kalendar Band, delighting audiences with her signature yodelling and infectious energy.
Past Members
Adeline / アデライン
Gloria /グローリア、
Ramona / ラモナ
