Societas Alumnorum, Hochschule für Musik Basel

Mission Statement

The mission of the Societas Alumnorum is to foster a lifelong community of Schola Cantorum Basiliensis alumni by connecting graduates across the globe through a compact organization that allows members to effectively communicate with each other and the Schola on matters of mutual interest, arrange for alumni meetups, establish funding partners, and in other ways foster and perpetuate enthusiasm for the Schola and alumni, ultimately working to strengthen the alumni network and contribute to the vitality and future of historical performance practice.

In the next couple of months, a team consisting of Johannes Keller, Maya Webne-Behrman and Holly Scarborough will develop and implement the Societas, aiming for the following elements:

• Journal: events calendar, interviews, research-based articles, opinion pieces, announcements, reviews, games and puzzles, yearly printed magazine

• Career Center: professional mentoring, job listings, workshops, and presentations

• Alumni Database: alumni profiles customisable with professional documents, links, media, and announcements

• Meetups: social gatherings to encourage community and collaboration among alumni, and a maintained enthusiasm for the Schola and current students

• Fundraising

Basel Meetup

All past students and teachers of the Schola are invited to the kickoff meetup of the Societas:

Friday, 15 January 2027 (time TBD)

Basel, Switzerland

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