GVL mourns former Board member and long-term member Martin Böttcher

“The death of Martin Böttcher affected us profoundly. Martin Böttcher has not only left behind everlasting marks in music history as a composer and musician, he had also participated at the GVL Board with passion over many years,” says Dr. Tilo Gerlach, Managing Director of GVL.

Martin Böttcher had been a member of GVL since 1961. Between 1983 and 1999, he represented the interests of the conductors’ group at the GVL Board (today: Associates’ and Delegates’ Assembly). Against the background of his comprehensive musical work, he also supported other rights holders’ groups, for example for studio musicians. Tilo Gerlach also recollects: “Martin Böttcher was a wonderful, tactful person who was very active on behalf of other musicians despite his own success. Our thoughts are now with his family.”