Sound of Kirchzarten

The six self-described "jazz vocal nerds" from Canada, France, Sweden, England and the USA met on the internet, joined forces in 2011 and worked on songs and videos together online across long distances - and became YouTube stars as a result. Since then, they have released five albums, performed at the London A Cappella Festival, played dates across Europe, North America and Asia and performed two sold-out Christmas shows at London's Royal Albert Hall.

They are 24 women, 24 voices: With jazz standards like "Puttin' on the Ritz," a cappella songs with and without body percussion, and pop from Adele to Fiona Apple, Jazzaffair brings female power to the stage! They hold five to seven concerts annually – with a band or a cappella.

They are a student a cappella ensemble founded by Mathias Schillmöller in 2018 at the Heidelberg University of Education. Currently, it consists of 35 active singers. This year, they present their chart show featuring the best hits from Elvis Presley to Nina Chuba.

They ensure engaging and diverse entertainment with voice, heart, humor, and originality. Pop songs in a cappella style, moments of reflection and poetry, evergreens and catchy tunes from days gone by with new Alemannic lyrics, interspersed with anecdotes for relaxation ... and during the ballads, the audience is encouraged to close their eyes, savoring the beautiful melodies with all their senses.

It is the slightly older part of the Kinder- und Jugendchor Rainbow (see below) and many of the teenagers have been singing together since their childhood – and even today, they are wholeheartedly (and, of course, with their voices!) engaged.

They are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year. They consist of three choirs: the male voice choir, the mixed choir and the gospel choir "Zarduna Sing and Swing", which always work closely together and support each other in their performances and concerts. Their annual calendar includes a number of concerts, including the "Maisingen" and the "Stallweihnacht" around the Scheunenlädele in Zarten, "Kirchzarten sings!" at the BFV festival and the "Weihnachtserlebnis" in the Talvogtei.

It has existed as an all-male choir since 1907 and is an institution in the cultural life of the community. With around 40 active singers, it stands for togetherness and musically sophisticated male singing. In 2022, it was recognized as a "performance choir" by the Baden Choir Association. Choir projects are both a change and an incentive. With the "Ohrwürmer" ensemble, a dozen men from the choir also dedicate themselves to a cappella singing in its modern form. Dr. Michael Weh has been the conductor for over 20 years.

Around 40 women and men regularly gather for choir rehearsals under the direction of Tobias Jäck. The PepChor was founded in January 2010. The repertoire includes songs by Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Joe Cocker, ABBA, Leonard Cohen, the Comedian Harmonists, Mikis Theodorakis, and some classical pieces.

The singers are predominantly Alemannic native speakers. In addition to regular performances at the Kurhaus in Hinterzarten, they also organize the Jostäler Open-Air Plays every four years at the Öhlermühle from 1772 in Jostal. Several singers have been singing in the choir for 50, 60, or even 70 years.

Under the direction of Stefan Rheidt, the choir has a special relationship with the Alemannic dialect: For many years, the ensemble has collaborated with the dialect poet Stefan Pflaum. Through numerous joint performances, a program has evolved featuring choir arrangements of Pflaum's texts and songs, as well as choral pieces translated into Alemannic dialect.

They are celebrating their 75th anniversary this year. They consist of three choirs: the male voice choir, the mixed choir and the gospel choir "Zarduna Sing and Swing", which always work closely together and support each other in their performances and concerts. Their annual calendar includes a number of concerts, including the "Maisingen" and the "Stallweihnacht" around the Scheunenlädele in Zarten, "Kirchzarten sings!" at the BFV festival and the "Weihnachtserlebnis"
in the Talvogtei.