Church Music Festival – 650 Years of Organs in Hof
Church music festival with 20 events for the organ anniversary
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650 Years of Organ Music in Hof
The Church Music Festival "650 Years of Organs in Hof" marks an extraordinary anniversary. Organ music has been documented in Hof since 1376 – at that time, Franciscan and Poor Clare convents were active there. This makes Hof one of the oldest documented organ locations in Franconia and Bavaria, alongside Nuremberg and Eichstätt.
20 Events from May to October
From May to October 2026, City and Deanery Cantor Dr. Ludger Stühlmeyer invites you to 20 events focused on the organ. The festival opens on May 3rd at 10 AM in St. Marien with a Choral Mass, featuring a historic 12th-century musical manuscript, restored and transcribed by Dr. Barbara Stühlmeyer.
Exhibition "Wood, Metal, Wind, and Heavenly Sounds"
Accompanying the festival, the exhibition "Wood, Metal, Wind, and Heavenly Sounds – 650 Years of Organs in Hof" will be shown. It highlights the long history of organ music in the city and vividly illustrates the instrument's significance for Hof's cultural heritage.
Hof – Independent City in the Fichtelgebirge
Hof is an independent city in the Bavarian administrative region of Upper Franconia, located on the edge of the Fichtelgebirge mountains near the border with Saxony and Thuringia. The city's long tradition of church music – with St. Marien as the central venue – makes the organ anniversary a cultural highlight for the entire Hochfranken region.
650 Years of Organs in Hof — edition 2026
The "650 Years of Organs in Hof" Church Music Festival 2026 takes place from May to October, featuring 20 events organized by City and Deanery Cantor Dr. Ludger Stühlmeyer.
The festival opens on May 3rd at 10 AM in St. Marien with a Choral Mass, where a restored 12th-century musical manuscript will be performed. Concurrently, the exhibition "Wood, Metal, Wind, and Heavenly Sounds – 650 Years of Organs in Hof" opens, documenting the city's long organ tradition since 1376.
Programme 650 Years of Organs in Hof 2026
2026 Program
- May 3rd, 10 AM, St. Marien: Opening Choral Mass with a 12th-century musical manuscript
- A total of 20 events from May to October
- Accompanying exhibition "Wood, Metal, Wind, and Heavenly Sounds"
- Organ concerts and church music programs
Highlights 650 Years of Organs in Hof 2026
- Organ Anniversary: 650 years of documented organ music in Hof (since 1376)
- Opening Choral Mass with a 12th-century manuscript
- Exhibition "Wood, Metal, Wind, and Heavenly Sounds"
- 20 events spread throughout the year
Prices 650 Years of Organs in Hof 2026
Admission information is available from the Evangelical Lutheran Deanery of Hof. Program inquiries at +49 9281 15332.
Practical information — 650 Years of Organs in Hof
Getting There
By train to Hof Hauptbahnhof (main station); the city center churches are within walking distance. By car via the A9 / A93 motorways.
Date
May 3rd to October 2026, 20 events. Opening on May 3rd, 10 AM, St. Marien. Accompanying exhibition "Wood, Metal, Wind, and Heavenly Sounds".
Information
Program details available from the Evangelical Lutheran Deanery of Hof or at +49 9281 15332.
Tip
The opening Choral Mass with the 12th-century musical manuscript is a particularly special start.
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Where it takes place 650 Years of Organs in Hof
St. Marien Hof u.a.