Sebastian Ochsenkun

Sebastian Ochsenkun, known also as Sebastian Ochsenkhun (born 6 February 1521 in Nuernberg; † 20 August 1574 in Heidelberg), was a German Lutenist and composer.

Ochsenkun‘s father was a barber who also made cornets. was a student of Hans Vogel.

He was lutenist at the court of Otto Henry in Pfalz-Neuburg before moving on practice at the court of Heidelberg when Otto Henry became Elector Palatine of Heidelberg. In 1558 Ochsenkun published, in a volume dedicated to Otto Henry, a collection of songs and motets titled Tabulaturbuch auff die Lauten that contained of works from the musical collection of the court of Heidelberg. He was also entrusted with official functions in Heidelberg: as flour weighter he was responsible for the validation of all flour traded in Heidelberg.

His sons Friedrich and Christoph both studied at the Heidelberg University.

He is buried next to his wife, Sibylla Sebastiani Ochsenkuntz, who died September 1571.