University of Catholic Church Music and Music Education Regensburg

The Hochschule für Katholische Kirchenmusik und Musikpädagogik Regensburg (HfKM) is a state-recognized church university in Regensburg, Germany, founded in 1874 as the world’s oldest institution for church music education and today one of its leading centers. It offers Bachelor’s and Master’s programs in Catholic Church Music and Music Education, with practical training in organ, choral conducting, liturgical singing, and pedagogy. The university is closely connected to the Diocese of Regensburg, with students and faculty actively shaping the region’s musical life through services and concerts. Its renowned library holds one of the most valuable collections on church music, sacred song, organ music, and historical editions, serving as a key resource for study and research.