Gustav Gunsenheimer: key obituary facts
Is Gustav Gunsenheimer dead? Yes. Gustav Gunsenheimer died on March 3, 2026, at age 91.
Cause of death: Gustav Gunsenheimer's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Gustav Gunsenheimer known for?
Gustav Gunsenheimer was a German composer and music director.
More about Gustav Gunsenheimer
Born: March 10, 1934.
Occupations: Director of church music, Composer, Academic teacher.
Gustav Gunsenheimer, a German composer and director of church music, died on March 3, 2026, at the age of 91.
He composed mostly sacred music and chamber music, including the Evangelienmotette “Die Versuchung Jesu.” First an elementary school teacher, he worked for decades as the church musician at St. Lukas in Schweinfurt, where he held annual festivals.
He also conducted notable choirs, served in the Bavarian organization of chorale conductors, and lectured at the Musikhochschule Würzburg.
Gustav Gunsenheimer (German: [ˈɡʊnzn̩ˌhaɪmɐ]; 10 March 1934 – 3 March 2026) was a German director of church music and a composer of mostly sacred music and chamber music, including the Evangelienmotette Die Versuchung Jesu. First an elementary school teacher, he worked for decades as the church musician at St. Lukas in Schweinfurt, where he held annual festivals. He conducted notable choirs, was responsible in the Bavarian organization of chorale conductors, and was a lecturer at the Musikhochschule Würzburg.