Peter Gülke

Peter Gülke studied at Leipzig University, Technische Universität Berlin and University of Jena. The recorded working language is German. Employment is recorded with Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber and Hochschule für Musik Freiburg. Positions recorded include chairperson. Distinctions recorded are Sigmund Freud Prize, Karl-Vossler-Preis, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class and Weimar Award.

• Name — Peter Gülke • Born — 29 April 1934 • Birthplace — Weimar, Germany • Died — 26 April 2026 • Place of death — Weimar, Germany • Education — * Musikhochschule Weimar • Technische Universität Berlin • Occupation — * Conductor • Musicologist • Organizations — * Hochschule für Musik Freiburg • University of Basel • Sächsische Akademie der Künste • Brandenburger Symphoniker • Awards — * Ernst von Siemens Music Prize • Sigmund Freud Prize

Born in Weimar on 29 April 1934, Gülke studied cello and musicology at the Hochschule für Musik Franz Liszt, Weimar. He completed his doctorate in philosophy in Leipzig in 1958, followed in 1985 by his professorial thesis at Technische Universität Berlin. In 1976 he became conductor at the Sächsische Staatsoper Dresden and in 1981 he was appointed Principal Conductor in Weimar. From 1986 to 1996 he was Principal Conductor in the City of Wuppertal. From 1996 to 2001 he was a professor of conducting at the Hochschule für Musik Freiburg and from 1999 to 2002 professor of musicology at the University of Basel. From 2011 to 2014 he was President of the Sächsische Akademie der Künste. Gülke was the chief conductor of the Brandenburger Symphoniker from 2015 to 2020. Gülke died in Weimar on 26 April 2026, at the age of 91.

He was employed by Hochschule für Musik Carl Maria von Weber and Hochschule für Musik Freiburg. Recorded position is chairperson. He belonged to Sächsische Akademie der Künste, German Academy for Language and Literature, Bavarian Academy of Fine Arts and Academy of Sciences and Literature Mainz.

Peter Gülke is recorded as having received Sigmund Freud Prize, Karl-Vossler-Preis and Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class. Recognition and collections. Gülke received Sigmund Freud Prize, Karl-Vossler-Preis, Austrian Decoration for Science and Art First Class, Weimar Award, Ernst von Siemens Music Prize and Bavarian Maximilian Order for Science and Art.