The Fourth Germany Sacred Harp Convention
27-28 May 2017 in Hamburg
The Sacred Harp Singers of Germany are delighted to announce that the Fourth Germany Sacred Harp Convention will be held in the Gemeindehaus St. Michaeliskirche (The Michel) in Hamburg on 27–28 May, 2017.

The Singing School on Friday 26 May will be taught by Álvaro Witt Duarte and will take place in the St. Pauli Kirche in Hamburg.

​See below for schedule and venue details


​Contact details
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Accommodation update:
We are delighted to see that so many singers will be coming to sing with us in Hamburg in May, and we are keen to host as many of you as we can in our private apartments or with friends. However, Sacred Harp Hamburg is still a small group and, despite our best efforts, it may not be possible to host everyone. With that in mind, we have looked to provide other options for your stay in Hamburg. We have, for example, decided to book an entire floor of the Kiezbude Hostel, which is located just behind the the (in)famous Reeperbahn*.  This means that we have 5 rooms, each with 4 beds, at our disposal, at a cost of 73 euros per person for all 3 nights. If you would prefer to use this option, please think about who you would like to share a room with and let us know as quickly as possible.

Contact Nathan Bowler n.bowler1729(at)gmail(dot)com

*Apart from being one of Europe's most celebrated red-light districts, the Reeperbahn is also famous for its clubs, theatres and museums (including the "Erotic Art Museum"), and is, of course, where the Beatles did their apprenticeship in the early 1960s, before taking over the music world.
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Schedule


Tuesday, 23 May 2017
20:00 – 22:00 Regular weekly singing in Hamburg
Venue:
Anglican Church of St Thomas Becket (Englische Kirche)
Zeughausmarkt 1
Hamburg 20459

Friday, 26 May 2017
19:00 – 21:00 Singing School, taught by Álvaro Witt Duarte 
​Venue: 
St. Pauli Kirche 
Pinnasberg 80 
20359 Hamburg

​Saturday, 27 May 2017
10:30 – 16:00  Convention Singing, Day 1
Venue: 
Gemeindehaus St. Michaeliskirche
Englische Planke 1
20459 Hamburg
  • 10:30 – 13:00 Morning session
  • 13:00 – 14:00 Dinner on the grounds
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Afternoon session

20:00 Evening Social:
Venue:
Wald
Großneumarkt 45
20459 Hamburg

Sunday, 28 May 2017
10:30 – 16:00 Convention Singing, Day 2 (Gemeindehaus St. Michaeliskirche).
  • 10:30 – 13:00 Morning session
  • 13:00 – 14:00 Dinner on the grounds
  • 14:00 – 16:00 Afternoon session​
Venues
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The main Convention singing venue 2017 Gemeindehaus St. Michaeliskirche
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Below is a map of all the 2017 Germany Convention venues. Please click on the markers for more details. Tip: the area between the Venusberg and the river, under the Hauptkirche St. Michaelis, is called the "Portuguese Quarter" and is a great place to get your morning coffee and pastel de nata. In the evening, the numerous restaurants in the area provide Portuguese specialties (mainly fish and seafood) in a relaxed Mediterranean-esque atmosphere. ​


​Public transport to the Convention venues

Gemeindehaus St. Michaeliskirche (Saturday and Sunday)

Public transport:
S1, S2 andS3 via 'Hamburg Stadthausbrücke' station
U3 via 'St Pauli',  'Rödingsmarkt' or 'Baumwall'  stations (see map)

Bus no. 112 or 37, bus stop 'Michaeliskirche'
Parking: Parkhaus Michel-Garage, Schaarmarkt

Directions to all other venues will be provided in due course

Hamburg public transport website (in English)
http://english.hamburg.de/1-public-transport/

For transport information on your smartphone, Öffi or Citymapper is a good choice for residents and visitors alike. Works in Hamburg and a million other cities.

See the Deutsche Bahn website (also in English) for information on German nationwide railway services.

Inside the 2017 Singing School venue St. Pauli Kirche . 



Enquires regarding the Fourth Germany Sacred Harp Convention in Hamburg 2017 should be addressed to sacredharpgermany(at)gmail(dot)com, sacredharphamburg(at) gmail(dot)com or simply posted on our predominantly English-speaking  Sacred Harp Germany Facebook site.