Volker Wangenheim

Volker Wangenheim
Born(1928-07-01)1 July 1928
Berlin, Germany
Died23 April 2014(2014-04-23) (aged 85)
Altenkirchen, Germany
EducationUniversität der Künste Berlin
Occupations
  • Conductor
  • Composer
  • Academic teacher
Organizations
Awards

Volker Wangenheim (1 July 1928 – 23 April 2014) was a German conductor, composer and academic teacher. He was conductor of the orchestra in Bonn from 1957, shaping the orchestra and opening the new concert hall Beethovenhalle in 1959 after which the orchestra was named from 1963. He was also co-founder and conductor of the Bundesjugendorchester, and professor at the Musikhochschule Köln.