Quick Info
| Profession | Ethnomusicologist |
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| Nationality | German |
| Date of Birth | 01/01/1959 |
| Age | 67 years |
| Birthplace | Peine, Lower Saxony, Germany |
Latest News about Lars-Christian Koch
01/10/2025
Lars-Christian Koch became Director of the Staatliche Ethnographische Sammlungen Sachsen, part of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden, on 1 October 2025. The role gives him responsibility for the ethnographic museums in Dresden, Leipzig, and Herrnhut. Reports at the time noted that he had previously led the Ethnological Museum and the Museum of Asian Art in Berlin's Humboldt Forum.
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Bio/Wiki
| Full Name | Professor Dr. Lars-Christian Koch |
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| Known for | Receiving the Padma Shri by the Government of India for promoting Indian classical music and serving as Director of major ethnographic museums in Berlin and Dresden |
Physical Stats & More
| Eye Colour | Blue |
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| Hair Colour | Salt & Pepper |
Educational Qualification(s)
| Graduation in Ethnology | |
| PhD in Musicology in Bonn |
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Relationships & More
| Married to Dr. Sabine Koch |
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Some Lesser Known Facts
| 1. Grew up in Peine, a quaint town in Lower Saxony, Germany. | |
| 2. Merged his formal education in Ethnology with a PhD in Musicology. | |
| 3. Redefined Indian music and instruments through writing. | |
| 4. Conducted research in India and South Korea focusing on historical recordings and music archaeology. | |
| 5. Interviewed many people to learn about music manufacturing processes in Kolkata. | |
| 6. Wrote about Rabindranath Tagore's music in his book 'My Heart Sings: The Songs of Rabindranath Tagore Between Tradition and Modernity'. |