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]
Julia Moldenhauer holds the position of first chairwoman of BinG.[7] Manfred Adams was a former 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:
Ladies First, ten-time German Barbershop Music Festival chorus champions
Harmunichs, four-time German Barbershop Music Festival chorus champions
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