Happy 95th birthday, Prof. Dr. Dr. h.c. Hermann Rauhe!

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It is with great appreciation that we congratulate our Honorary President, Hermann Rauhe, on his 95th birthday. For decades, he shaped the destiny of the Hamburg University of Music and Drama (HfMT), which he led from 1978 to 2004—as Germany’s longest-serving university president—with foresight, innovation, and tireless dedication. With a pioneering spirit, he introduced innovative degree programs, including cultural management, music therapy, and pop and jazz programs—some of the first of their kind in Germany. His scholarly work has been published in numerous publications and continues to influence the music world to this day. Thanks to his dedication, the HfMT is not only a place of learning but also a vibrant part of Hamburg’s cultural life.

Prof. Dr. Jan Philipp Sprick: “We thank Hermann Rauhe for his extraordinary achievements and his tireless dedication to music, scholarship, and cultural diversity. May his 95th birthday be a day full of joy, recognition, and fond memories!”