Wolfgang Boettcher

Wolfgang Boettcher (30 January 1935 – 24 February 2021) was a German classical cellist and academic teacher. He was principal cellist of the Berlin Philharmonic, and a founding member of The 12 Cellists of the Berlin Philharmonic. From 1976, he was professor at the Hochschule für Musik Berlin. From 1986 to 1992 he was artistic director of the Sommerliche Musiktage Hitzacker chamber music festival.

Life and career Born in Berlin in 1935, becoming principal cellist in 1963.

Boettcher died in Berlin on 24 February 2021 at age 86. Schott, Mainz 1996. 2nd revised edition 2005.