Barbershop in Germany

Barbershop in Germany (abbreviated BinG or BinG!) is the association for barbershop music in Germany. It was founded in October 1991 and has an official alliance with the US-based Barbershop Harmony Society.[1][2][3]

Barbershop in Germany
Also known asBinG
GenresA cappella
Barbershop music
Years active1991–present
Websitewww.barbershop.de
Konzerthaus Dortmund, at which BinG has held contests

Any representative of a German barbershop quartet or chorus can become a member of BinG, and individuals may also join as supporting members.[4] The association began with two quartets and eight choruses.[3] As of May 2020, membership included about 40 quartets, 20 choruses, and 800 individuals.[5]

History

In 2001 BinG celebrated its 10th anniversary with a grand concert in the concert hall of the University of Münster. The country's first barbershop quartet, Sour Krauts, which had formed locally in 1963, performed at the anniversary concert.[1]

Barbershop Blend became Germany's first ladies barbershop chorus in 1984, and Erster Kölner Barbershop Chor followed in 1987 as the first German men's barbershop chorus.[1][6]

Maximilian Hilz is the first chairman of BinG.[7] Manfred Adams was previously the president, having held the role in much of the 1990s and resuming leadership in 2004 until resigning in 2016.[8] Adams is the musical director of the Ladies First chorus from Dortmund.[1]

Champions

BinG organizes a biennial Barbershop Music Festival, which includes national and "World Mixed" championships for quartets and choruses.[9] The association's national champions are:

YearChorusQuartetVenue cityRef
2023HarmunichsChord CrackerDortmund[10][11]
2022Festival cancelledDortmund[12]
2020Festival cancelledDortmund[13]
2018HarmunichsSomeSingMunich[14][15]
2016HarmunichsKlangküsseMunich[16][17]
2014Ladies FirstTonikumDortmund[18]
2012Ladies FirstKlangküsseDortmund[19][20]
2010Ladies FirstKlangküsse[21][22]
2008Ladies FirstKlangküsse[23][24]
2006HarmunichsInflagranti[25]
2004Barbershop BlendInflagranti[26]
2002Ladies FirstSplash![26]
2000Ladies FirstTake Four[27]
1998Ladies FirstSplash![26]
1996Ladies FirstTake Four[26]
1995–Take Four[26]
1994Ladies FirstTake Four[26]
1993Ladies FirstViertaktCologne[1]

References
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  2. "Official Alliances of the Barbershop Harmony Society". barbershop.org. Barbershop Harmony Society. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  3. "Barbershop Around the World" (PDF). Harmonizer. Barbershop Harmony Society. March 1992. p. 33. Retrieved June 4, 2020.
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  5. "About us: BinG! in numbers". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Retrieved 29 May 2020.
  6. "Barbershop Around the World" (PDF). Harmonizer. Barbershop Harmony Society. September 1989. p. 52. Retrieved June 5, 2020.
  7. "Team: Our Management Board". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Retrieved 26 May 2020.
  8. "New BinG!-board". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 19 July 2016.
  9. "Events". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  10. "We congratulate Harmunichs for their gold medal in the German Chorus Championship!". Barbershop in Germany. 20 May 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023 – via Facebook.
  11. "We congratulate Chord Cracker for their gold medal in the German Quartet Championship!". Barbershop in Germany. 19 May 2023. Retrieved 12 July 2023 – via Facebook.
  12. "CANCELLED: Barbershop Music Festival 2022". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. 9 January 2022. Retrieved 27 July 2022.
  13. "CANCELLED: Barbershop Music Festival 2020". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  14. "2018 Chorus Contest score sheet" (PDF). barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. 7 April 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  15. "2018 Quartet Contest score sheet" (PDF). barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. 6 April 2018. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  16. "Chorus Contest score sheet" (PDF). barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. 5 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  17. "Quartets 2016" (PDF). barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. 4 March 2016. Retrieved 28 May 2020.
  18. "Barbershop Musikfestival 2014 in Dortmund". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 6 April 2016.
  19. "Chorus Contest 2012". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016.
  20. "Quartet Contest 2012". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016.
  21. "Chorus Contest 2010". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016.
  22. "Quartet Contest 2010". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016.
  23. "Chorus Contest 2008". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016.
  24. "Quartet Contest 2008". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016.
  25. "Barbershop Musicfestival 2006". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 28 June 2007.
  26. "Contest Scores: Overview". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016.
  27. "Chorus Contest 2000". barbershop.de. Barbershop in Germany. Archived from the original on 11 January 2016.
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