Thomas Fey: key obituary facts
Is Thomas Fey dead? Yes. Thomas Fey died on June 27, 2026, at age 65.
Cause of death: Thomas Fey's cause of death was reported as brain injury.
What was Thomas Fey known for?
He was a German conductor.
More about Thomas Fey
Born: 9 November 1960.
Gender: male.
Occupation: pianist, conductor, musician.
Nationality: Germany.
Thomas Fey, a German orchestral conductor, died on June 27, 2026, at the age of 65, following complications from a brain injury.
Born on November 9, 1960, he studied music and conducting at the University of Music and Performing Arts Mannheim and later focused on historically informed performance practice at the Salzburg Mozarteum under Nikolaus Harnoncourt. He also attended master classes with Leonard Bernstein at the Schleswig-Holstein Music Festival.
Fey founded the Heidelberger Motetenchor in 1985 while still a student, formed the Schlierbach Chamber Orchestra in 1987, and went on to establish the period-instrument Ensemble La Passione and the Mozart Mannheim Orchestra in 2003.