Sing with us in the festival choir!
Singing brings people together! Join Musica Sacra International as a singer in the festival choir and play an active part in shaping the festival. The festival choir is conducted by Prof. Jan Schumacher. The Brigham Young University Singers, who are also taking part in the festival itself, will provide support as a studio choir.
The Polish composer Zuzanna Koziej was commissioned especially for the festival to set the ‘Gayatri Mantra’ to music. In addition, compositions by Gerald Cohen, Claude Goudimel, Ali Ufki and Recep Gül will be rehearsed. The festival choir’s programme, curated by Bettina Strübel, will be performed at the grand closing concert on 26 May in the Trinity Church in Kaufbeuren, together with the other choirs and ensembles.
Unfortunately, the 2026 Festival Choir is already fully booked.
Conductor & Studio Choir
The festival choir is conducted by Prof. Jan Schumacher (Germany). The "Brigham Young University Singers" from Provo, Utah (USA) are participating as the studio choir.
Programme
Zuzanna Koziej (Poland) has composed a “Gayatri Mantra” especially for the festival. Also included in the programme: works by Gerald Cohen, Goudimel, Ali Ufki, and Recep Gül.
Grand Finale Concert
The festival choir's programme will be premiered at the grand closing concert of Musica Sacra International, alongside other choirs and ensembles.
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Unfortunately, all places for the 2026 Festival Choir are already fully booked.