Alphorn Ballade - S-Bahn Band

S-Bahn Band's new official music video: 'Alpenhorn Ballade'.
Composer: Denis Armitage
Accordion/Arranger/Producer: Richard Tyce
Alphorn: Jim Hopson
Guitar: Alex Flock
Drums: Johnny Villareal
In July 2017, Richard Tyce, Jim Hopson, Alex Flock and Johnny Villarreal of the S-Bahn Band hiked 2km up Cypress Mountain to the Bowen Island Lookout. We carried over 300 lbs of equipment, including: a drum kit, a guitar, 2 accordions, battery powered amps, cameras, and a Swiss alphorn... no Sherpa in sight. We portaged across the snow banks, narrowly avoided being eaten by a bear, and then spent the day filming in the hot sun. We literally put our blood, sweat, and even tears into this project, but the results speak for themselves. Enjoy!

[@kristinazalite8600]

I didn't know alpenhorn music was a thing. This song is lovely! And...beautiful BC is beautifully captured in the video.

[@marianneresch7653]

Supper schön gespielt!!!! 👏👏👏 macht weiter in dieser Wellenlänge 👍👍👍😍❤🐞🍀

[@colettekathryn]

Wow!!! Love this; cinematography is stunning and music moreso.

[@brandonwilsey3383]

Stunning music! You guys deserved more support! Good luck in the future!

[@endofthetraillaquinta4243]

Wow, beautifully played alphorn! Should be BC's provincial anthem. Lovely videography and great band!

[@Archpope]

Oh to have been a hiker out that day, even miles from you, hearing that horn off in the distance must have been amazing.

[@jhchg]

Hopson Alphorns rock! That is some dedication to a make music video. Great job!

[@dingdongden]

Beautifully played.! You crafted out an emotional and entertaining piece of music by hard graft and creativity ( the setting just blows you away). Denis Armitage was my uncle, and I feel absolutely certain he would have been stunned to hear this version. Bravo all.!

[@sbahnmusic]

Hi Den. Thanks for the comment - especially from you - an honor. We appreciate that you noticed the work that we put into this. Cheers and hopefully you'll come up and say hi when we perform again.

[@tatianacomeau7244]

Gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!

[@ralffischer3017]

Wunderschöner klang und sehr vieles zu sehen wo ich schon war❤😂

[@sharmanking820]

Stunning!

[@pickeldiefrederick1723]

Ich spiele selbst Alphorn und frage mich die ganze Zeit, wie lange ich nach diesem Anstieg gebraucht hätte, um einen längeren Ton auf die Kette zu bekommen... Fetzt! Perfekte Kulisse und überhaupt,geil!

[@Frenetic321]

Excellent video composition

[@bodegabreath4258]

Wonderful. So lovely.

[@mikecantele9986]

Awesome. Wish I were on the next ridge

[@davidgsponer3939]

awesome job Jim

[@pintoleila1247]

O melhor video de toda minha vida ja visto ! Me encanta ❤️

[@sebastianjooss2324]

Richtig gut! Hut ab!

[@jujy134]

Super cool! I only wish the bear had joined in :)

[@AbcoFilmCorp]

Watch the movie BACK COUNTRY on Netflix, you will never ever make this joke again ;)

[@user-pt8mu4ew8j]

Wow!!

[@pintoleila1247]

Spechow ♥️

[@Timbuktu117]

: D

[@juntin810]

need a bass player