Links
ChoralNet
A central portal to online resources and communications for the global choral music community.
Arts Council of Indianapolis, Inc.
The Arts Council of Indianapolis builds the community through the arts by developing visibility,
funding, audiences, information, and partnerships.
Federation of German Societies of Indianapolis
In 1932 the Federation of German Societies was formed by 22 Indianapolis area
German organizations for the purpose of purchasing land for the enjoyment of
the members of the organizations. In 1934 this group of German-Americans
purchased 26 acres of scrub land several miles south of downtown
Indianapolis that is today's German Park.
International Center of Indianapolis
Indiana's immigrant population is now among the fastest growing in the U.S. The International Center of
Indianapolis (ICI) offers programs and services that help make central
Indiana a welcoming place for all international citizens. Educational
programs, opportunities for interaction with distinguished international
visitors and interns, offer Indiana citizens a "window to the
world". ICI can be of service to you-whether you are planning to
relocate here or looking for opportunities to learn or share global talents
and interests.
Indiana German Heritage Society, Inc.
On March 16, 1984, the Indiana German Heritage Society, Inc. was founded as a State-wide historical
and educational membership organization. Headed by a volunteer board of directors, it is a non-profit
organization and qualifies for tax-deductible donations. The choir has its
seat in Indianapolis in a famous historic landmark, Das Deutsche Haus-Athenaeum,
built 1893-1898. Offices and meeting rooms are shared with the Max Kade
German-American Center of Indiana University-Purdue University at
Indianapolis.
The Rathskeller
The Rathskeller Restaurant, located at the lower levels of the Athenaeum, is
the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Indiana and offers fine
German and German-American food.
The Washington Men's Camerata
Dedicated to performing, preserving, and promoting the rich legacy of men's choral music, the
Camerata brings Washington the very best of the extraordinary repertoire for
men's chorus.
The Columbus, Ohio Maennerchor
"The Oldest and Largest German-American Singing Society in North America"
The home of J.P. Bruck was the first meeting place of the "Deutscher Maennerchor" on
October 24, 1848. Twelve recently arrived refugees from upheaval in Europe shared six candles by
which to rehearse, and to organize one of the earliest German-American
choruses.
The Cincinnati, Ohio Germania Society
The Germania Society of Greater Cincinnati - "A Society of German Heritage"
Germania Maennerchor, Evansville
Several song-loving German immigrants gathered at the home of George Kuebler
on Sunday, January 21, 1900. They discussed the possibility of forming a new
German singing society. The eight men in attendance voted in favor of this
and set the date for their first meeting on Sunday, February 4, 1900 at Joe
Benken’s Halle, a tavern on the corner of Delaware and Second Avenue.
Fourteen men showed up for that first meeting at "Uncle Joe’s"
Hall and organized themselves as Germania Maennerchor von Evansville (Germania
Men’s Chorus of Evansville).
Schwabisher Maennerchor
A Maennerchor from Detroit, MI. Founded in 1934, they have a rich history of performance and
cultural traditions
Madison, WI Maennerchor
The Madison Maennerchor (Madison, Wisconsin) is the oldest of the German
singing organizations in Wisconsin and the second oldest in the United
States. It was founded in February of 1852 by twelve Madisonians of German
descent who were lovers of singing and accomplished musicians as well.
Willkommen beim Maennerchor Zürich
Germany in the US
The Germany in the US website contains learning
resources and links to leading German and German-American organizations,
German language study opportunities in Indiana and in Germany, commercial ties,
Indiana's partner cities here and in Germany, and much more. The site was
developed with both the Indiana and German communities in mind. It focuses on a
variety of exchanges: corporate, educational, communication, collaboration, and
partnerships.