Employees active in the arts

Ensembles and clubs at Bayer

The artistic activities of Bayer employees are wide and varied, ranging from instrumental music, choral music and drama to photography. There are a total of 17 clubs and ensembles at Bayer's sites in Leverkusen, Wuppertal, Dormagen and Krefeld, some of which have been in existence for 100 years.

The story of Bayer's cultural societies began with the founding of the Bayer Leverkusen Wind Orchestra in 1901, when eleven employees at the Bayer works in Wiesdorf, Leverkusen, got together to play music. Four years later, 14 string players formed the Works Philharmonic Orchestra. These two institutions still exist today. The works orchestra became the Bayer Philharmonic Orchestra, which feature regularly in the Bayer cultural programme and also makes guest appearances at Bayer sites in other countries.

Potpourri

Bayer today offers a wide range of cultural activities from choral singing, instrumental music, acting to photography. Both Bayer employees and outsiders can develop their talents in 17 clubs and ensembles at the company’s Leverkusen, Wuppertal, Dormagen and Krefeld sites. The focus is on communal artistic activity combined with a strong sense of belonging to the club.

Advanced Search

Programme direct access

Service

Programme 2009/10
(PDF 5,62 MB)