Amongst its repertoire are classical and contemporary works as well as traditional mountaineering, hiking, regional and folk songs.
The choir was founded as the singing section of a tourist association known as Die Naturfreunde - Vereinigte Kletterabteilungen Sachsen/VKA in Dresden's Keglerheim.
The Saxon Mountaineers' Choir has borne the name Kurt Schlosser since 10 September 1949.
After being arrested on 3 December 1943 Kurt Schlosser was sentenced to the guillotine on 16 August 1944.
With the demise of Nazism in 1945 the choir was re-founded, and renewed its musical activities.