Farewell to heart: Uni Vechta honors Prof. Theo Hartogh with a concert

Farewell to heart: Uni Vechta honors Prof. Theo Hartogh with a concert

Vechta, Deutschland - On January 24, 2025, the University of Vechta celebrated the farewell to Prof. Theo Hartogh, who worked at the university for over 30 years. Under the motto "Ende well - starting well", this special evening was designed with a passionate concert and moving anecdotes. Students, teachers, alumni and friends took part in the celebration and paid tribute to the life's work of the music educator.

The organization of the event was taken over by the subjects of music and social work. Magnus Frampton moderated the evening and brought in humorous memories of Hartogh. Those present were impressed by the empathy and cheerfulness of the professor, who will not only be remembered as a teacher, but also as a person. Video broadcasts from Lithuania and Finland complete the solemn atmosphere.

a pioneer of music geriagic

Prof. Dr. In her laudations, Claudia Garnier took stock of Hartogh's commitment and described him as a pioneer of music geriagic. This field, which deals with the musical promotion of older people, has significantly shaped Hartogh through his habilitation. His extensive scientific work on music geriagic was the first of its kind and anchored the topic in the specialist curricula at universities.

Hartogh became Dr. phil. Died a doctorate after he had previously studied school music, piano, musicology and biology for the teacher. His career as a teacher began in 1984 in Vechta, followed by a professorship for music and music education at the Catholic University of Applied Sciences in Northern Germany. In 2005 he finally moved to the University of Vechta, where he taught until he said goodbye.

artistic performances and personal farewell words

The musical part of the evening celebrated the versatility of Hartogh. The guests experienced a variety of performances, including choir pieces, solo pieces and improvisations. Hartogh presented a piano medley by hand that included works by greats such as Beethoven, Michael Jackson and Bill Withers. The evening started with the impressive "Irish blessing" and came to a conclusion with "An Irish Blessing" by James E. Moore.

In his emotional speech, the outgoing professor thanked his colleagues and students. The thanks to Prof. Dr. Roland Hafen, who also retires. The celebrations not only reflected the appreciation for Hartogh, but also its influence on music education and the positive development of the study field at the University of Vechta.

with over 650 university locations and more than 20,000 courses in Germany, as on Studieren.de mentioned, the legacy of Prof. Theo Hartogh remains experienced and lively in the music gain.