Andrea von Ramm, born on September 8, 1928, in Pärnu, Estonia, was a mezzo-soprano singer known for her contributions in concert and studio, encompassed early music and contemporary music. She studied in Freiburg, Munich, and Milan, focusing on music theory, composition, and musicology alongside her vocal training. In 1960, von Ramm co-founded the Studio der frühen Musik in Munich, collaborating with instrumentalists Thomas Binkley and Sterling Jones to perform early music using original instruments. She released over 50 recordings of medieval and Renaissance vocal works, including pieces by Guillaume de Machaut and Francesco Landini. Von Ramm also taught at the University of Basel and Schola Cantorum Basiliensis. Her notable performances included a one-woman show featuring medieval and modern music, and she recorded "Rappresentazione di Anima e di Corpo" by Emilio de’ Cavalieri for HMV. Andrea von Ramm passed away on November 30, 1999, in Munich.
