Mathias Wehr has been guest conductor of the Westphalian wind philharmonic orchestra “Westfalen Winds” since spring 2024. He succeeded Dutch conductor Harry Vorselen, who helped shape the orchestra's outstanding restart after the coronavirus pandemic in the fall of 2022.Mathias Wehr (*1984) began his music studies in clarinet at the age of 16 at the Nuremberg University of Music and then added wind orchestra conducting at the University of Augsburg. At the age of 23, he won the official title of “European Conductor of the Year 2008” at the 4th European Conductors Championship in Norway. Just one year later, he won the Silver Baton at the World Music Conductors Contest in Holland.As a composer and chief conductor of various orchestras, Mathias Wehr has already received numerous international prizes and awards. He has also received cultural awards from the cities of Schwabach, Fürth and Forchheim for his regional musical commitment. As an adjudicator and guest conductor, he works with wind orchestras and brass bands throughout Europe.