Volker Bräutigam (23/05/1939 - 31/05/2022), a German composer, organist and conductor (born Frohnau (Erzgebirgein). He was a chorister in the Dresdner Kreuzchor under the Kreuzkantor Rudolf Mauersberger, and came in intense contact with 20th Century Choral Music and traditional church music. Following his studies Volker Bräutigam was Organist and Choirmaster of Leipzig's Heilands church. There he remained for over 30 years. In addition, he had an extensive career as concert organist, taking him to most European countries, Japan and the USA. His speciality was and is Contemporary Organ Music, the music with which he inspires his audiences. His thorough knowledge as organist and composer is passed on to the younger generation of musicians. Since 1980 he was an adjunct teacher at the Leipzig Musikhochschule and since 1981 at the Hochschule für Kirchenmusik in Halle an der Saale. In 1993 he was named professor.