Norbert Hammes

Norbert is a founding member of BinG!, where he served for several years as vice-chairman, working to develop the organisation, and was one of the initiators of the annual Harmony College. In 1987, he was also a founding member of the Erster Kölner Barbershop Chor (First Cologne Barbershop Chorus) and, with his quartet Viertakt, Norbert won the first German Barbershop Championships in 1993. In 2005, he took over as conductor of the Düssharmonie male chorus. Since 2010, Norbert has been conducting the Barbershop Blend female chorus.

In 2009, he founded the mixed barbershop quartet TONIKUM, which became German champions in 2014. Norbert is currently enjoying success with the quartet O-Ton.

Eight years ago, Norbert brought together the medal-winners from the quartet championships to form the Heavy Medal Chorus, which has quickly become one of the best barbershop choruses in Europe.