The melodies of hope: Lena Steffan brings a breath of fresh air to church music!

The melodies of hope: Lena Steffan brings a breath of fresh air to church music!

Lena Steffan has made a name for herself as a profile cantor for popular music in the Evangelical State Church Kurhessen-Waldeck (Ekkw). In her function, she takes care of choirs and bands within the church, plays keyboard in the church and brings fresh impulses to traditional church music.

As a passionate musician, she looks after various projects and events. Steffan, who was inspired by her father, who heads a trombone choir in Sinntal, enjoyed comprehensive musical training. Despite her church education and her previous experiences in choirs and bands, she decided to study pop singing in Rostock instead of choosing the classic path of church music.

variety and change in church music

For Steffan, the diversity in church music is of great importance. She emphasizes the change that takes place in the church and sees it as her task to integrate modern music into church life. Your personal passion flows into your way of working; Her favorite song is the choral "God gave us breath", which can be found in the Protestant singing book.

In its double function, Steffan is involved in both the parish of low -bodies and in the church music region north. It offers workshops, coaching and supports in the establishment of new choirs and bands. In addition, she leads the gospel choir in low -bodies and actively shaping services.

outlook on upcoming projects

The pop cantors of the EKKW will in future divide the area to create broader networking and cooperation. Steffan plans to become better known and to build contacts in the field of pop music. A special project for the next year is already in the starting blocks, but the details of which have not yet been published.

There are also new developments in the church environment. For example, on July 11, 2024, two places for pop cantors are advertised in Petersberg. The rejo! CE project for 2025, which will follow successful concerts in 2024, shows the growing interest in innovative church music. As the website of the ekkw , this reflects the trend to promote modern music within the church tradition.

The church music scene has changed again and again in the course of history. Martin Luther, who, as a reformer, also influenced church music decisively, appreciated the power of singing as a means of strengthening faith. He led the native language community back to the service and thus created a form of music that contributes to the community. Luther's conviction that singing is an intimate action that reveals the soul remains important to this day. In this sense, Lena Steffan is working on transferring Luther's heir to modern times and using contemporary music.

For those interested in their activities and further information, the contact details of Lena Steffan are available: Tel. 0561 93781271, email: lena.steffan@ekkw.de or on ekkwpop.de .