Croatian Society of Church Musicians

The Croatian Society of Church Musicians (Croatian: Hrvatsko društvo crkvenih glazbenika) is a professional organisation and publisher based in Zagreb, Croatia. It brings together church musicians, organists, choir directors, parish choirs and others involved in sacred music, and it works to connect, represent and support them across Croatia and among Croatian communities abroad. Its official website, crkvena-glazba.hr, functions as a hub for news, resources and events in the field of Croatian church music. The society is known for its publishing activity and for organising the annual celebration of the memorial of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of church music and musicians. This celebration is traditionally held on the eve of her feast day and is prepared together with the Archdiocese of Zagreb, involving choirs from the City of Zagreb and the Zagreb Archdiocese. The society also promotes educational programmes and collaborates with institutions such as the Catholic Faculty of Theology of the University of Zagreb. A major current initiative is the creation of a Network of Church Musicians of Croatia and abroad (Mreža crkvenih glazbenika). The network aims to connect individuals active in church music, improve communication among them and provide an accessible overview of people who contribute to the life of the Church through music. The society also publishes proposals for liturgical singing and announces events such as the Mater Libertatis festival of Marian choral music. As a professional association and publisher, the society occupies a specific niche within Croatia's cultural and religious life. It is not a commercial company in the usual sense, but it operates a branded publishing and information platform under the name Crkvena glazba and the organisational identity of the Croatian Society of Church Musicians.

The Croatian Society of Church Musicians (Hrvatsko društvo crkvenih glazbenika) is a professional organisation and publisher based in Zagreb, Croatia. It operates in the field of church music, bringing together church musicians, organists, choir directors, parish choirs and others who contribute to the musical life of the Church. Its official website, crkvena-glazba.hr, serves as a central platform for news, resources and events related to Croatian church music. One of the society's most visible activities is the annual celebration of the memorial of Saint Cecilia, the patron saint of church music and musicians. This celebration is traditionally held on the eve of her feast day and is organised in cooperation with the Archdiocese of Zagreb. It involves choirs from the City of Zagreb and the Zagreb Archdiocese, who gather for joint rehearsals and a common celebration. The event has become a recurring fixture in the Croatian church music calendar. The society is also active in publishing and education. It publishes proposals for liturgical singing and promotes educational programmes, including those of the Catholic Faculty of Theology of the University of Zagreb. It announces and supports events such as the Mater Libertatis festival, dedicated to Marian choral music, which in 2026 was held in the hall of the Church of the Holy Mother of Freedom in Jarun, Zagreb. A significant recent initiative is the creation of the Network of Church Musicians of Croatia and abroad (Mreža crkvenih glazbenika). The network is intended to connect church musicians, improve communication among them and create an accessible overview of persons active in church music. It is open to all who work in the field of church music, both in Croatia and among Croatian communities abroad. As a professional association and publisher, the society occupies a specific role in Croatia's cultural and religious landscape. It is not a commercial enterprise in the conventional sense, but it maintains a branded publishing and information platform under the name Crkvena glazba and the organisational identity of the Croatian Society of Church Musicians. Its work supports the broader ecosystem of sacred music in Croatia through networking, events, education and publications.

• Announcement of the Mater Libertatis Festival 2026 dedicated to Marian choral music, to be held on 10 October 2026 in Zagreb.

• Promotion of educational programmes of the Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb.

• Announcement of joint choir rehearsals on 28 October and 10 November in preparation for the memorial of Saint Cecilia.

• Announcement of the programme for the celebration of the memorial of Saint Cecilia 2026, organised with the Archdiocese of Zagreb.

A professional association and publisher serving Croatian church music, connecting musicians and promoting sacred music through events, education and publications.

• Proposals for liturgical singing

  Published suggestions for liturgical singing, available on the society's website.

• Network of Church Musicians of Croatia and abroad

  An initiative to create a contact network of church musicians for mutual connection, better communication and an accessible overview of persons active in church music.

1. 1Crkvena glazba | Crkvena glazbacrkvena-glazba.hr
2. 2Croatian society of Church musicians - Wikidatawikidata.org