Stiftung der Chorherren zu St. Thomae

The Stiftung der Chorherren zu St. Thomae was established in Leipzig in 2001 as a legal foundation under civil law. It sees itself as an independent capital foundation that promotes the musical heritage of Johann Sebastian Bach in its spiritual contexts. To this end, it primarily supports the International Bach Festival Leipzig (masses, motets, church services), the Thomanerchor Leipzig and its youth, the educational campus forum thomanum (including villa thomana), as well as educational and cultural events such as composition workshops and organ camps. The foundation makes a significant contribution to the musical diversity and tradition of the Thomana in Leipzig through the financing of ensembles, renovations (e.g., villa thomana, acoustics, sun protection), scholarships, and the provision of rehearsal and teaching rooms.

The Foundation of the Canons of St. Thomae aims to strengthen Leipzig's international reputation as a center for the preservation of Bach's legacy and to keep alive the tradition of the St. Thomas Church and the St. Thomas Boys Choir. By procuring funds and directing them purposefully, it promotes art and culture in the fields of church music, musical education, and cultural youth development. It is committed to sustainable civic engagement for the benefit of the city, the church, and music.

The funding measures are aimed at church music ensembles and soloists within the framework of the Bach Festival Leipzig, the Thomanerchor Leipzig and its musical youth (Forum Thomanum), freelance musicians (fee-based funding), children and young people in musical workshops (composition workshop, organ camp), as well as institutions and associations of the Bach interest community (St. Thomas Church, Bach Archive, Förderverein Thomaskirche-Bach e. V.).