Casper Wein, Music Director

Born and raised in Berlin, Germany, he completed his Master of Music Degree in Church Music. He graduated from the Berlin University of the Arts in May 2022 with Majors in both Organ Playing and Conducting.

In 2017, he served at the Cathedral in Brandenburg an der Havel, where Caspar was fully responsible for the Cathedral’s musical activities—all while finishing his Bachelor of Music. Here he performed J. S. Bach “Christmas Oratorio” and performed Franz Schubert's “Tragic” Symphony No. 4 in C minor with the Brandenburg Symphony Orchestra.

In the following years, he worked in several ensembles as Musical Director and realized works such as Mendelssohn’s “Elijah”, Handel’s “Acis and Galatea”, and Puccini’s “Missa di Gloria”.

In January 2023, he took up the prestigious Kantor-Position at the Friedenskirche Potsdam-Sanssouci, overseeing all musical activities at this historic UNESCO World Heritage site and directing its three choirs. In the 18 months serving this position, he conducted, among other works, A. Dvořák's “Requiem”, G. F. Händel’s “Israel in Egypt”, and H. Schütz's “Schwanengesang”. In June 2024, Caspar Wein left his position in Potsdam to pursue his Master of Musical Arts degree at Yale University.