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Helena, welcome to the BOC. Where does your interest in music and singing come from? Helena: My interest in music started with singing. It would take a lot of effort for me to learn an instrument. On the other hand, the threshold for starting to sing is relatively low. If you count the school choir, I sang in three choirs before the BOC, during a semester abroad in Italy and … [Read more...] about “I like the breakthrough moments.”

Tauran, welcome to the BOC. When did you first become interested in music? Tauran: Music has always been part of my life. My dad plays the guitar and my mum is a good singer. In primary school, my music teacher noticed my ear for music and offered me piano lessons. I also sang in a small school choir, played the horn and was a student at a conservatory for music for five … [Read more...] about “I was lucky with the BOC.”

Bernd, you are a new member of the BOC, welcome. Where does your musical interest come from? Bernd: During and after primary school, I took keyboard lessons for a few years and played the flute. Ten years ago, I came up with the idea of singing a serenade and playing the piano for a wedding. "Alles was Du wissen musst" by Tim Bendzko, not classical at all. That gave my … [Read more...] about “Even during the rehearsal break, you’re closer to yourself.”

Rosa, welcome to the BOC. Where does your interest in music and especially choral singing come from? Rosa: As far back as I can remember, I've been singing all my life. It started with singing songs together on long car journeys with my mum, singing in the school choir and performing at music festivals. Singing Christmas carols together was also always something special for … [Read more...] about “The greatest motivation is the community.”

Helga, how did you get into the BOC? Helga: My mum and I were guests on a steamboat trip with the Berliner Volkschor because some of our family were already choir members. The choirmaster then approached me. I was a little nervous and thought that if I didn't like it, I would leave. But I thought the Johann Strauss concerto they were rehearsing at the time was melodic and … [Read more...] about “On stage you shine from within”

Marita, what got you into choral singing? Marita: I attended a concert by the Berliner Volkschor with cheerful opera melodies that really inspired me. When I read an advert in the Tagesspiegel a few days later that the choir was looking for members, I plucked up all my courage and went to the choir rehearsal. I thought that anyone could join a folk choir and was very … [Read more...] about “It’s great that rehearsals aren’t always so serious”