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    Chorverband Berlin e.V.

    from Berlin

    The Chorverband Berlin e.V. is the largest amateur music organization in the capital with over 300 ensembles and 11,000 members. It promotes choral music, provides support for associations, organizes concerts and training sessions, and strengthens cultural cohesion in Berlin.

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    Chorverband Berlin e.V.

    The Chorverband Berlin e.V. is the largest amateur music organization in the capital Berlin and the central forum of the Berlin amateur choir scene. With over 300 ensembles and more than 11,000 members, the association encompasses a diverse range of choir forms, including mixed, male, female, children's, youth, school, senior, and shanty choirs, as well as gospel, pop, and jazz formations, choirs from different cultural backgrounds, cantorias, church and oratorio choirs, as well as instrumental groups and orchestras related to choral singing.

    Key Products and Services

    • Support for Associations: Regular meetings and exchanges with association boards, advising members, workshops in the areas of accounting and association management, as well as fundraising.
    • Information and Networking: Monthly newsletter, continuous work and presence on social media, regular exchange between Berlin choirs.
    • Events and Concerts: Own concert formats such as the Sunday concert series at the Philharmonie, the Choir Open Stage, the concert series "Edeltöne… ganz schön unklassisch" and performances at events like the Fête de la Musique and Christmas markets.
    • Training and Further Education: Workshops and seminars for choir leaders, singers, and board members, including conducting, reading music, and fundraising.
    • Awards and Prizes: Annual awarding of the Geschwister-Mendelssohn-Medaille and the Berliner Schulchorpreis, supported by Berliner Sparkasse.

    Main Mission and Values

    The Chorverband Berlin sees itself as an umbrella organization and point of contact for all choir and vocal projects in Berlin. Its mission is to provide intensive grassroots, broad-based, and youth work to create the necessary conditions for top performance. The association plays an important role in Berlin's cultural life and is an indispensable complement to the professional arts scene. It promotes social cohesion and the cultural diversity of the city.

    Sustainability Goals and Initiatives

    • Financial Support: The association financially supports its member choirs through grants for rents, travel expenses, and other costs to promote the preservation of traditions and the development of creativity.
    • Cooperations and Networks: It maintains close cooperation with other institutions and initiatives, which promotes exchange and collaboration between the ensembles.
    • Voluntary Engagement: The work of the association is coordinated and supported by the immense voluntary engagement of numerous singers and the office with its 5 employees.
    • Institutional Support: The association is funded through membership fees and institutional support from the Senate Department for Culture and Social Cohesion, ensuring its long-term sustainability.

    The Chorverband Berlin is a central part of the cultural life in Berlin and makes an indispensable contribution to the promotion of amateur music and social cohesion. With its rich offering of events, training, and support measures, it is a vibrant example of the importance of music and community in society.

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