Rolf Riehm

Rolf Riehm (1938–2026) was an eminent Germany figure whose career in arts left an enduring mark on national and global culture. Over decades of dedicated public service and professional excellence, Rolf exemplified integrity, innovation, and leadership.

Rolf Riehm was a German composer who wrote stage and orchestral works as well as music for ensembles and solo instruments. He began as an oboist and music teacher and was later a professor of music theory at the Hochschule für Musik und Darstellende Kunst Frankfurt am Main from 1974 to 2000. He joined the wind ensemble Sogenanntes Linksradikales Blasorchester from 1976 to 1981 as oboist and arranger; they played at political demonstrations. His opera Sirenen was premiered at the Oper Frankfurt in 2014....

The passing of Rolf Riehm on 2026-01-03 marked the close of a transformative chapter, inspiring future generations across Germany and around the world to uphold the values of excellence, empathy, and enduring accomplishment.