Musical memory of Kurt Grahl: St. Josef's community celebrates!

Musical memory of Kurt Grahl: St. Josef's community celebrates!

Rehefelder Str. 61, 01127 Dresden, Deutschland - in Dresden-Pieschen will be celebrated on June 22, 2025: The festival service of the Catholic community of St. Josef is all about memory of the popular church musician and composer Kurt Grahl Has died for 77 years. The service begins at 9 a.m. and bears the motto "If the bread we share". Only works by Grahl, which worked as a church music director at the Leipzig Propstei for over 40 years, are made music.

Kurt Grahl was born on September 18, 1947 in Markneukirchen and began his musical career as an organist in the Catholic Church at the age of 11. With the support of his parents and the pastor Georg Trexler, he moved to Leipzig to continue his training. Despite a stony path associated with a demolition of the Abitur, he completed his studies in church music in 1969 and took on the role of the cantor, organist and choir director in the provost of St. Trinitatis. In the course of his career, Grahl composed more than 1000 works and had a great influence on the church music of his time.

festival service and community celebration

After the service, the municipality of St. Josef invites all visitors to a colorful summer party. There is something for the whole family here! Various activities are planned, including a canon round in which singing is warmly welcome. This offers the opportunity to strengthen the community and together to commemorate Kurt Grahl's musical contributions.

his music will not only be the focus of worship, but also during the festival. Grahl was known for his ability to create music for young and old and to perform, which is also reflected in the large number of his compositions. Many of his works have been published in renowned publishers and adorn the repertoire of church choirs not only in Germany.

a life for the music

Kurt Grahl led numerous choirs and inspired generations of musicians over the years. In 1980 he was appointed the latest church music director of his time. Grahl was not only a mentor, but also a storyteller through his music. His wife Agnes Grahl, also a singer and choir director, was an important part of his life, and even today his children are Kristina and Robert, who are also musically active

The municipality of St. Josef hopes that many people will come together that day to remember and celebrate Kurt Grahl's legacy. With this festive occasion, music is not only heard, but also made noticeable - "a day full of community, memory and music", according to the motto of the upcoming festival service.

come by and let yourself be carried away by the music, the community and the spirit of Kurt Grahl!