Choral singing in Mainz: Tradition meets the future of the 2025 singing day!

Choral singing in Mainz: Tradition meets the future of the 2025 singing day!

The cultural landscape of Mainz continues to be shaped by music, especially by the choral singing, which is deeply rooted in the history of the city. Mainz, known as the birthplace of the first master singers, was the home of Heinrich von Meißen, also known as a women's praise, who sang songs here in the praise of women. The singing started in churches and monasteries before the first singing clubs were founded in the Mainz area in the 19th century. This development culminated in 1949 in the foundation of the Kreis-Chorverband Mainz , which has established itself as a central association for various choirs, including men, mixed, mixed, and youth and children's choirs.

Currently around 40 choir clubs with a total of 74 choirs are combined in the district choir association. This community has 1,944 active singers who are supported by around 3,000 sponsors by their membership. The main task of the association is to maintain and promote choral singing as a cultural joint task. The activities of the association include various singing days, district concerts as well as training for board members and choir directors.

A look at the current events

On Sunday, March 9, 2025, the ordinary day of singing took place in the Catholic parish center in Bodenheim, organized by the GV Harmonie 1905 Bodenheim am Rhein. The event attracted numerous members and interested parties. The chairman Stefan Both opened the meeting at 9:30 a.m., followed by a musical greeting by the host club.

The agenda included a number of important points, including the reports of the members of the board and the new election of the board for the period 2025-2027. In addition to the regular reports, information was also informed about future events, such as the planned district open-air in Nieder-Olm on June 29, 2025 and the recurring campaign "Mainz lives in his places", which is scheduled for August 28, 2025. In addition, applications for the agenda can be submitted to the district chairman up to one week before the event.

promotion of choral singing

The activities of the Mainz district choir association are more than just cultural events. They are also a platform for the promotion of young talents and the further training of choir ladders. These program items are essential for the sustainable development of choral singing in the region. The choirs have the opportunity to present themselves to a larger audience at concerts such as "Mainz lives in its places" event and thus increase their reach.

With numerous events annually, the district choir association helps to raise awareness of choral singing and to strengthen the community that maintains these centuries-old customs. The broad participation and commitment of the member associations are of immense value for cultural life in Mainz.