Church Music Day
Overview
Intro
The various ensembles will introduce themselves. A varied program full of joyful music at different locations throughout our pastoral care area. Choirs, a band, and cantors will perform.
Music brings people together, touches the soul, and brings our faith to life in a special way! In our pastoral care area, various ensembles delight the congregation with music. We cordially invite you all to Church Music Day on Saturday, September 19, 2026.
On this special day, the musical ensembles will introduce themselves. Look forward to a varied program full of joyful sounds at various stations throughout our parish. Immerse yourself, sing along, or just give it a try! Feel free to drop by one or more stations at your leisure—no prior experience is necessary. Whether you’re listening, singing along, or celebrating together—there’s something for everyone!
Schedule
We’ll embark together on a musical journey through our neighborhood:
1:30 – 2:10 p.m. | St. Otmar (Parish Hall)
Kickoff and meet-and-greet with the St. Otmar Choir
2:15 – 2:45 p.m. | St. Otmar (Church)
Cantor Workshop – Sing Along!
(2:45 – 3:05 p.m. | Walk to St. Georgen)
3:05 – 3:45 p.m. | St. Georgen (Oase Parish Hall)
Gospel and More with the St. Georgen Church Choir
(3:45 – 4:05 p.m. | Walk to the Riethüsli)
4:05 – 4:45 p.m. | Riethüsli (Church)
Lively music with the English Mass Band
5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Riethüsli (Church)
Festive church service with all participating groups and ensembles
Starting at 6:00 p.m. | Riethüsli
A cozy conclusion with a shared aperitif
Addresses of the venues
St. Otmar (Parish Hall): Grenzstrasse 10, 9000 St. Gallen
St. Otmar (Church): Vonwilstr. 10, 9000 St. Gallen
St. Georgen (Oase Parish Hall): St. Georgenstrasse 95, 9011 St. Gallen
Riethüsli (Church): Gerhardtstrasse 11, 9012 St. Gallen
We recommend using public transportation to travel between the venues.
Cost: Participation in all workshops, concerts, and the church service is free! We want to share the joy of music with as many people as possible.
We look forward to an unforgettable, melodious day with you!
Note: This text was translated by machine translation software and not by a human translator. It may contain translation errors.
| Contact address |
Johannes Lienhart
Kirchenmusiker Katholische Kirche im Lebensraum St. Gallen Kirchenmusik Grenzstrasse 10 9000 St. Gallen 071 224 06 15 Johannes.Lienhart@kathsg.ch |
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| Location |
Röm.-kath. Kirche St. Otmar Vonwilstrasse 11 9000 St. Gallen Switzerland |
| Event Homepage | https://johanneslienhart.com |
| Price |
Participation in all workshops, concerts, and the church service is free! We want to share the joy of music with as many people as possible.
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Event dates
- 19 September 2026