The People Behind Our Music
Passionate. Skilled. Genuine.
Publishing Director
Commercial Director
Who am I?
I’m Nick Pfefferkorn — a musician through and through, an avid
Star Trek fan, and a passionate hobby gardener.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
As the publisher, I’m responsible — together with our editorial team — for the content and overall programmatic direction of the publishing house. I also serve as an editor, primarily focusing on the (late) Romantic repertoire.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Apart from classical music, there’s not much else on my playlist. I’m (unfortunately) rather selective in that regard.
Who am I?
I’m Sebastian Mohr — a numbers person and a dog lover.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
As Commercial Director, I’m primarily responsible for finance, customer service, IT, and logistics.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Music across pretty much every genre — just not mainstream.
Who am I?
I’m Birgit Walkenhorst, a theatre scholar with a deep passion for music.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
As Executive Assistant, I support the management team and the editorial department.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Dowland, Donizetti, Depeche Mode … wonderfully eclectic — and often a matter of the mood I’m in.
Editorial Department
Scholarly in foundation. Practical in approach.
Who am I?
Solvej Donadel
What do I do at Breitkopf?
Head of Editorial and editor for chamber music.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
It varies greatly — depending on the moment and my mood ...
Who am I?
I’m Erich Hermann, a composer and editor with a deep curiosity for new music and unconventional ideas.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
At Breitkopf & Härtel, I work with contemporary composers, guiding their works from the initial idea through to publication and performance.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
I don’t actually listen to that much music in my free time. But when I do: Bach, Kendrick Lamar, or Tom Waits. And maybe a bit of Monteverdi.
Who am I?
I’m Martha Kuby, and for me, music is the meaning of life — working with written works, both musical and literary, is my true calling.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m an editor for orchestral music.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Apparently, answering life’s biggest questions doesn’t necessarily make it any easier to approach matters of one’s own subjective sound world with the same composure.
Who am I?
I’m Sebastian Posse-Schöning, trained in musicology and English studies, and a hobby choral singer, pianist, and guitarist.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m an editor for choral music.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
In choral music, Bach; in symphonic repertoire, Mahler — but I also enjoy jazz and rock.
Who am I?
My name is Friedhelm Pramschüfer.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
In the Editorial Department, I oversee our music education program.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Classical music of the 18th and 19th centuries — with Bach, Beethoven, Brahms, and Bruckner as my guiding stars. Jazz and swing from the 1920s through the 1950s.
Who am I?
Christian Rudolf Riedel,
a passionate musical detective and a source-critical mediator between the written score and musical performance.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m an orchestral editor and scholarly editor.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
I have a particular love for Mahler’s symphonies.
Who am I?
Regina Schwedes
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m an editor for collected editions and books.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Who am I?
My name is Kyra Steckeweh, and as a pianist and research-driven artist, I’m always in search of the unknown.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m an editor for orchestral works.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Pejačević, Schreker, Trentemøller, and many more.
Who am I?
I’m Laura Charton, a musicology student.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m a working student in the Editorial Department.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Ethel Smyth, Antonín Dvořák.
Who am I?
I’m Birgit Walkenhorst, a theatre scholar with a deep passion for music.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
As Executive Assistant, I support the management team and the editorial department.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Dowland, Donizetti, Depeche Mode … wonderfully eclectic — and often a matter of the mood I’m in.
Accounting Team
Reliable. Transparent. Efficient.
Who am I?
Regina Vaughn, a passionate choir singer and a real family person.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I handle royalty accounting, and as a long-time Breitkopf team member I’m also a go-to contact for all kinds of questions and concerns.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Any genre that matches my mood at the time.
Wer bin ich?
Ich bin Yvonne Bicking – Autoenthusiastin, Filmfreak, Leseratte und Musikliebhaberin.
Was mache ich bei Breitkopf?
Debitorenbuchhaltung.
Was ist meine Lieblingsmusik?
Alles querbeet … gerne auch mit viel Gitarre. 😊
Who am I?
I’m Matthias Feldmann, and I’m currently working on an album.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
Accounting and tax affairs.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
I listen to all kinds of music from all over the world.
Who am I?
Palma-Miria Vitucci — a family person and a hobby singer.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
HR and accounts payable.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
International hits from the ’70s, ’80s, and ’90s — and I’m a huge Michael Jackson fan!
Customer Service Team
Personalized support. Clear communication. A true partner by your side.
Who am I?
I’m Irina Eppel. I love languages, music, diverse cultures, and connecting directly with people from all over the world. For me, diversity is both a part of everyday life and a constant source of inspiration.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I head up our Customer Service team and oversee the Italian and Spanish markets.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Just like my love for languages and cultures, my taste in music is diverse and international.
Who am I?
I’m Christoph Daniels.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I work in Customer Service.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Who am I?
I’m Nadine Vogler-Boecker.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I work in Customer Service.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Orchestra & Stage Department
Organized with passion — creating moments that last.
Who am I?
My name is Cordula Stamm.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I head up the Orchestra & Stage Department and oversee all matters related to our rental materials — particularly contracts, projects, domestic and international clients, agents, and all types of billing.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Almost anything you can sing along to at the top of your lungs.
Who am I?
I’m Stephanie Georgi, and I love listening to podcasts on my way to the office.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
In the Orchestra & Stage Department, I manage rental processes from the initial inquiry all the way through to the return of the sheet music.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
I love choral music — from intimate motets to large-scale symphonic works — as well as opera and game music.
Who am I?
I’m Clara Holzapfel, and music shapes my life in countless ways.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
In the Orchestra & Stage Department, I’m in touch with orchestras and opera houses around the world, supporting them with any questions or requests related to our publishing program.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
I’m especially drawn to symphonic orchestral music and opera — but I always enjoy discovering something new and being surprised.
Who am I?
My name is Jan Kohl. I compose and arrange music with all my heart.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
In the Orchestra & Stage Department, I’m primarily responsible for research on rental works and maintaining our rental library holdings.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Orchestral music in general — film scores in particular.
Who am I?
I’m Annette Weber.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
In the Orchestra & Stage Department, I’m responsible for maintaining our rental library holdings.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Rights & Licensing
Responsibility assumed. Rights safeguarded. Works protected.
Who am I?
I’m Lara Turck, and besides music, I’m especially passionate about languages and sports.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
Rights & Licensing.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Alt-J and Bob Marley.
Marketing Team
Digitally driven. Creatively executed. Measurably successful.
Who am I?
Florian Kleidorfer
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I head up the Marketing / Advertising Department.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Bach’s Goldberg Variations.
Who am I?
I’m Yuriko Kambe, a musicologist.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
In Marketing / Advertising, I oversee catalog projects and write promotional copy for the Japanese market. I also support communication with our partners and clients in Japan.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Vocal music by Bach and Graupner — as well as Japanese pop music.
Who am I?
I’m Susanne Mahn, and music has always held a special place in my life.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m responsible for the publisher’s press and public relations.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Anything masterfully resonant across the centuries — music that touches the soul, gets your foot tapping, or (sorry!) tempts you to hum along.
Who am I?
I’m Arthur Mildner, a world explorer with a soft spot for music.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m an Online Marketing Manager, turning Breitkopf scores into visibility.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Pop in my head, jazz in my heart, funk in my feet.
Sales Team
Close to the market. Strong in our network. Reliable in our results.
Who am I?
Katarina Geenen
What do I do at Breitkopf?
Head of Global Sales.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
I generally gravitate toward classical music, though the period and genre depend entirely on the moment and my mood.
Who am I?
Kristin Angebrandt
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I work in Sales and am currently on parental leave.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Who am I?
I’m Lei Wang, and I love playing the piano.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m responsible for matters concerning the Chinese-speaking market.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Classical, jazz, and tango.
Archive
Preserving tradition. Safeguarding knowledge. Enabling the future.
Who am I?
Matthias Otto. A collector by profession.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I sift through vast amounts of material to extract the information our publishing house needs.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Impossible to define — too many kinds of music matter. But to my ears, music is also the sizzling and simmering of pans and pots in the kitchen.
Production
Thoughtfully conceived. Precisely designed. Efficiently produced.
Who am I?
I’m Andreas Jacobsen, and I have a love for nature, travel, and sculpture.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
As Production Manager, I oversee our contemporary music publications and head up the Production Department.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
It varies widely and spans a broad spectrum. There’s very little I don’t listen to.
Who am I?
Lisa Conrad
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I work in Production.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
I listen to pretty much everything — except Schlager.
Who am I?
Bärbel Graeve-Wassmuth, part of Breitkopf & Härtel for many years.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
Commercial Production and a coordinating interface between various departments.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Classical as well as rock and pop — including Chopin, Liszt, Paganini, and Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”.
Who am I?
Llewelyn Kau
What do I do at Breitkopf?
In Production, I transform our legacy data into beautiful new print and digital editions.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Alternative rock, alternative metal, and folk.
Who am I?
Martina Spiller
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I work in Production.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Who am I?
I’m Tankred Steinicke — a nature enthusiast who often hikes in the mountains and occasionally cycles, with a love for gardening, art, and the history of the Earth and humankind.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
As a graphic designer in Production, I develop and realize new editions — ranging from educational publications to scholarly editions.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
It always depends on my mood; at the moment, I’m especially drawn to Scandinavian jazz and Russian classical music.
Who am I?
I’m Karin Demant-Hilbert, and I’ve been with Breitkopf for many years.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
Digitalization and printing within Production.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Anything I can play on my ukulele.
Who am I?
I’m Britta Michels, and whenever I can, you’ll find me out in the woods, fields, and countryside.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I handle the digitalization, printing, and finishing of sheet music materials in our Production Department.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Whatever speaks to me in the moment — regardless of genre.
Web & IT
Strategically developed. Technically precise. User-centered and optimized.
Who am I?
I’m Monika Haven.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m responsible for IT at the publishing house, including essential data processing and our web shop.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
A bit of everything — from brass band music to rock and pop, all the way to light classical.
Who am I?
I’m Laura Heider.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
Web shop management, appointment scheduling, and data maintenance.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Alternative pop, Irish folk, and both old and new favorites on the radio.
Warehouse & Logistics
Inventory under control. Routes optimized. Deliveries in perfect time.
Who am I?
Roger Müller
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I head up the Warehouse & Logistics Department.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Who am I?
Markus Bleidtner
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I’m a warehouse specialist.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
’90s and 2000s hits — the best of today as well, and I’m always up for some German rock.
Who am I?
I’m Matthias Petri, and in my free time I enjoy swimming and working out at the gym.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
At Breitkopf & Härtel, I work as a warehouse logistics specialist.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Pop, funk, folk, soul, and hip-hop.
Who am I?
I’m Siegfried Schneider, and I love life — and cats.
What do I do at Breitkopf?
I work in publisher distribution.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
The Brandenburg Concertos (J.S. Bach) and Pink Floyd.
Who am I?
Rolf Ullmann
What do I do at Breitkopf?
Warehouse & Logistics.
What’s my favorite kind of music?
Photos: © Johanna Kuby