Franz Raml, born in 1964 in Straubing, Germany, is a conductor, organist, and choir director. After graduating from Anton-Bruckner-Gymnasium Straubing, he studied at the Musikhochschulen Detmold and München, graduating with the A-Exam in Catholic church music. Raml furthered his studies with Ton Koopman in Amsterdam, focusing on Baroque organ, harpsichord, and historical performance practice, culminating in a concert diploma in Baroque organ from the Royal Conservatory of The Hague in 1990. He serves as titular organist at St. Verena's former monastery church in Rot an der Rot and leads several ensembles, including the Hassler Consort and the German Mozart Orchestra. Raml has released notable albums such as Knecht: Organ Works (1997) and Scheidt: Tabulatura Nova II (2008). His compositions include Missa alla francese (2007/2008), a choral mass for men's choir, organ, and solo trombone. Raml has received awards including the Studienstiftung des deutschen Volkes scholarship from 1986 to 1990 and the Förderpreis der internationalen Bodenseekonferenz in 1998.
