Popakademie mourns the loss of Dr. Volker Wedekind
30. October 2025
We are deeply saddened to learn of the sudden passing of Dr. Volker Wedekind. The former head of the Department for Art and Music Colleges had close ties to the Popakademie for many years. Volker Wedekind showed great commitment to us, especially during the coronavirus pandemic, which was a difficult time for the young musicians at the Popakademie. He also supported a music camp in Namibia as part of the Namibia Initiative of the state of Baden-Württemberg, which the Popakademie implemented with partners in 2022. We have lost a dedicated partner who was always a reliable, constructive contact and advocate.
As former head of Department 53 at the Baden-Württemberg Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts, Dr. Wedekind was responsible for the Popakademie, among other things. Over the years, he cultivated a close and trusting relationship with us, characterized by mutual appreciation, openness, and reliability. We will remember Dr. Volker Wedekind with gratitude. Our deepest sympathy goes out to his family, friends, and colleagues at the Ministry of Science, Research, and the Arts in Baden-Württemberg.