Gertrud Orff

Gertrud Orff
Born
Gertrud Willert

9 August 1914
Munich, Germany
Died1 May 2000
Munich, Germany
OccupationMusic therapist
Known forOrff Music Therapy
Spouse
(m. 1939; div. 1953)

Gertrud Orff (9 August 1914 in Munich – 1 May 2000 in Munich) was one of the first German music therapists. She developed Orff Music Therapy and, from 1939 to 1953, was the second wife and collaborator of the composer Carl Orff.