Musical culture in Göttingen
Göttingen has a vibrant musical scene: concerts, clubs and ensembles for active participation in various musical styles.
The urban magazin GoeSt lists all Göttingen bands and musical institutions.
For students of the university of Göttingen, entrance to many events is free or discounted! Refer to the information on the Kulturticket for a list of participating acts and events.
Ensembles for active participation (amateurs)
Classical symphony orchestras:- Akademische Orchestervereinigung Göttingen
- Universitätsorchester Göttingen
- Orchester Göttinger Musikfreunde
- Camerata Medica Göttingen
- Die Blauen Sänger: Orchester
Sinfonic wind orchestras:
Other ensembles:
- Interkulturelles Orchester Göttingen (project orchestra at Musa)
- Kammerorchester Ars Animata (no website, rehearsals at Musa)
Choirs:
- Universitätschor Göttingen
- Göttinger Stadtkantorei St. Johannis
- Kantorei St. Jacobi
- Kammerchor Con Anima
- Kammerchor Con Anima
- Capella Vocale Göttingen
- Musa-Chor
- Die Blauen Sänger: Chor
- Unicante: Chor des Studentenwerks Göttingen
Bands:
- UniRoyal Jazz Combo des Studentenwerks Göttingen
- XYJazZ (Bigband der Georg-August-Universität Göttingen)
- Big Band der Blauen Sänger
Open Irish folk session:
- First Wednesday of the month, Kleiner Ratskeller Göttingen. Info: https://folksession.jimdofree.com/offene-folksession
Practice rooms at the university
- At "Casa Musica", Herzberger Landstraße 2, there are several practice rooms for individual musical practice or ensemble rehearsals, furnished with pianos and one harpsichord. They can be booked by students for free. Information: http://www.unimusik-goettingen.de/index.php/en/rehearsal-rooms
Concerts and venues
The Kulturbüro Göttingen has a concert calender of the city in various musical branches.- Göttinger Sinfonieorchester, municipal orchestra with a series of classical music concerts
- Internationale Händelfestspiele Göttingen, annual festival for early music in May
- Aulakonzerte der Göttinger Kammermusikgesellschaft, series of chamber music concerts of renowned international ensembles
- Göttinger Barockorchester, orchestra specialising in early music performance practice
- ClavierSalon Göttingen: concert venue for piano music
- Göttinger Abende Zeitgenössischer Musik (concert series for contemporary music)
- Göttinger Knabenchor (Göttingen boys' choir)