Philipp Ahmann

Philipp Ahmann serves as Professor of Choral Conducting at Cologne University of Music and Dance since summer semester 2025, concurrently preparing to become Chief Conductor of the WDR Rundfunkchor for the 2025-26 season following his acclaimed tenure with the NDR Vokalensemble and MDR Rundfunkchor.

His artistic profile spans:

• Historically informed performance of Early Music
• Contemporary choral repertoire and experimental fusion projects
• Oratorio and operatic works across major European festivals
• Cross-genre collaborations bridging jazz and classical traditions

His award-winning genre-crossing production "A KIND OF...CHORAL MUSIC" with the MDR Rundfunkchor and Leipziger Jazztage earned the 2024 German Jazz Prize, demonstrating his innovative approach to choral artistry.

He maintains an active conducting schedule with premier ensembles including:

• Akademie für Alte Musik Berlin
• B'Rock Orchestra
• Concerto Köln
• Nederlandse Bachvereniging

As an educator, he leads masterclasses in conducting and professional choral training while serving on competition juries, building on his own studies under Prof. Marcus Creed at the same institution.