Cologne, Germany – A meaningful collection of electronic music history is finding a new home within the Evangelical Church association Cologne and region. The New Music Cologne Archive, encompassing decades of pioneering work in electronic music composition and performance, has been integrated into the church’s holdings, ensuring it’s preservation and accessibility for future generations.
The archive,stemming from the influential Studio für elektronische Musik des WDR (Studio for Electronic Music of the west German Broadcasting Corporation),represents a crucial period in post-war avant-garde music. Founded in 1951, new Music Cologne fostered innovation from composers like Karlheinz Stockhausen, Gottfried Michael Koenig, and Herbert Eimert. The Evangelical Church Association’s commitment safeguards this legacy, offering researchers, musicians, and the public a unique resource.The move comes as interest in electronic music’s origins continues to grow, influencing contemporary artists and academic study.
The archive includes scores,recordings,correspondence,and technical documentation detailing the advancement of early synthesizers and electronic music techniques.The Evangelical Church Association Cologne and region will oversee the archive’s cataloging and digitization,wiht plans for public access through exhibitions and online resources.
Upcoming events related to the church association include:
* Services: 29.09.2025, 18:00 – Evangelical Community Cologne: Evangelical Mass for the Archangel’s Day and all angels (Michaelis).
* Services: 29.09.2025, 19:00 – Evangelical parish of Bensberg: Ecumenical female devotion.
* Services: 29.09.2025, 19:00 – Evangelical parish of Cologne-Zollstock: Evening service to Michaelis with lord’s Supper | Pastor Oliver J. Kießig.
* Concerts: 01.10.2025, 19:00 – Evangelical Community Cologne: Concert of the academic chamber choir “Chreschchatyk” from Kyiv.
* concerts: 02.10.2025, 19:30 – Evangelical parish Hürth: Kulturkirche Hürth: Andreas Kulik Live.
* Concerts: 03.10.2025, 17:00 – Evangelical parish of Bergisch Gladbach: A tango between Bach and Mozart.
* events: 29.09.2025, 08:00 - Evangelical parish of Ichthys: Register now: Autumn leisure for children.
* Events: 29.09.2025, 09:30 – Evangelical living in Cologne and region: 23. President Cup of the Evangelical Church in the Rhineland.
* Events: 29.09.2025, 19:00 – Evangelical parish of Kalk-Humboldt: “I read a good book the other day!” – Books in Kalk.
