Anglistenchor Heidelberg stages three to five musical projects each year, each with one or two concerts in the Rhine-Neckar region, focusing on Heidelberg. Our performances take place at renowned venues such as the University’s Alte Aula (approx. 250 seats) and the Friedenskirche in Neuenheim (approx. 1,200 seats)—both of which were fully or nearly sold out at our most recent concerts. We also perform regularly in other churches in Heidelberg and the surrounding region, and new formats or benefit projects consistently attract strong audience interest.
Sponsoring
Professionally designed program booklets, posters, and flyers—prominently displayed throughout the concert region—along with our website and Instagram presence, offer sponsors culturally aware and high-quality visibility in a culturally engaged environment.
We offer three sponsorship packages, billed annually. Upon request, you will receive an invoice with proof of the agreed services. The sponsorship amount is arranged individually with you. As a donation-based nonprofit association, we are particularly interested in long-term agreements, but we are also open to customized solutions or project-based commitments. For companies that wish to support us on a long-term basis, we offer flexible framework agreements.
For main sponsors, additional tailored benefits are possible—such as an exclusive concert performance as part of a corporate event or other joint activities. We would be happy to discuss the possibilities with you.
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1x at each concert |
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Flexibility & Supporting Membership
If you have specific ideas regarding duration or a particular budget, we’re open to tailored arrangements. In the future, it will also be possible to become a supporting member of our nonprofit association. The membership contribution is freely selectable. From a certain amount, we offer a name acknowledgment on this website—further benefits are not included in this format, as it is not a sponsorship. Instead, we can issue donation receipts for tax purposes.
If we’ve sparked your interest, feel free to contact us at: info@anglistenchor.de
Donations
Recurring contributions are extremely valuable for our choir’s work. They make it easier to plan the annual budget and thus to schedule and realize upcoming projects. One-off donations help us as well—either by bank transfer to our association account, or via WeCanHelp or PayPal (see above).
For donations under €300 that are made for our statutory purposes, the simplified donation receipt we provide, together with your bank’s booking confirmation (or a cash deposit slip), is sufficient for tax purposes (since 2021; see Section 50 (2) no. 2(b) of the German Income Tax Implementation Regulation, EStDV).
For donations of €300 or more made for our statutory purposes, we are authorized to issue official donation receipts in the form prescribed by law (Section 50 (1) EStDV). If you would like such a receipt, please include the full name and address of the person to be named on the receipt in the transfer reference—or send us this information separately by email.
What your support achieves
Maintaining and enhancing existing Quality
Your support safeguards our artistic standards: fair and appropriate remuneration for our professional leadership, reliable rehearsals, and concerts of consistently high quality.
As a non-profit association, we are financed exclusively through donations and project-based income. We receive no institutional funding and operate on a cost-covering, voluntary basis – with one important exception: our musical direction has always been entrusted to professionally trained musicians. At present, we can only offer a symbolic honorarium. Our current arrangement provides our conductor with €800 per semester, made possible through a teaching assignment from the Department of English Studies. We have been fortunate to attract excellent and dedicated conductors despite these circumstances – Clayton Bowman (2006–2015), Jan Wilke (2015–2022), and, since 2022, Alexander Albrecht.
However, considering approximately 103 rehearsal hours, 8 full-day rehearsals, 2 rehearsal weekends, and 8 concerts planned for 2026 alone, this corresponds to a highly unattractive hourly rate and an unsustainable model in the long term. To ensure quality over time, remain appealing to professional musicians, and introduce new artistic impulses, we aim to provide fair, market-based remuneration in the future.
Preserving a Diverse Cultural Landscape in the Heidelberg Region
You help close the gap between ambition and funding: your support compensates for the absence of structural funding and sustains a vibrant, accessible cultural offering in the region.
Funding gaps for voluntary musical work at a high artistic level reflect a fundamental challenge faced by many ambitious ensembles: the disparity between artistic aspiration and structural support. Heidelberg’s cultural diversity is enriched not only by professional festivals such as the Heidelberger Frühling, Enjoy Jazz, and the Heidelberger Stückemarkt, but also – in a decisive way – by high-quality, semi-professional and volunteer-led ensembles and independent stages. Among such musical ensembles, alongside the Anglistenchor Heidelberg, are for example the Camerata Carolina and the Akademische Philharmonie Heidelberg, which – like us – make a significant contribution to the city’s cultural profile by making ambitious music projects accessible to a broad audience.
The charitable purpose of the Anglistenchor Heidelberg e.V. is the promotion and cultivation of music, particularly English-language choral music. For the reasons outlined above, supporting the Anglistenchor makes a vital contribution to fulfilling this mission, preserving Heidelberg’s cultural diversity, strengthening voluntary engagement, and ensuring a high-quality music offering accessible to all. Without secure and appropriate remuneration for our musical direction, our contribution to this offering cannot be maintained in the long term.
Supporting Socially Relevant Projects
Culture that makes an impact: raising awareness and enabling tangible help through the support of our collaborative projects.
Our concerts reach many people in the Heidelberg region each year and, through partnerships, bring socially relevant topics to the stage. In March 2026, we are planning a benefit concert in support of the Department of Palliative Medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital – here is a brief introduction:
The staff of the Department of Palliative Medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital provide comprehensive medical, psychological, and pastoral care for seriously and terminally ill people and their families – both in hospital and at home. This multi-professional approach requires support from a wide range of disciplines as well as many additional resources. We regard this work as extremely valuable, especially as it often lacks the visibility it deserves in public awareness. For this reason, the department – represented by our fellow singer, Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Alt-Epping – approached us to jointly organise a concert aimed at increasing this visibility. We intend to make this event more than just a musical experience, presenting it as a benefit concert to not only highlight the important work of Prof. Dr. med. Bernd Alt-Epping and his team, but also to raise financial contributions for their efforts. Many of these essential support services are underfunded and rely on donations.
If you would like to learn more: Department of Palliative Medicine at Heidelberg University Hospital
Thank you for your support!
Anglistenchor Heidelberg e.V. IBAN: DE17 6729 0000 0049 022913 BIC: GENODE61HD1