Tresor founder Dimitri Hegemann receives Berlin lifetime honor

Celebrating his vision, innovation, and commitment to the arts.

Photo credit: Dimitri Hegemann – Discogs

Dimitri Hegemann has been awarded the Verdienstorden des Landes Berlin — the Berlin Order of Merit — in recognition of his lifelong contribution to the city’s techno and club culture.

As the founder of Tresor, Hegemann has played a pivotal role in Berlin’s musical landscape for over three decades. Since the early 1990s, his vision has helped shape not only physical spaces but also artistic communities and cultural dialogue, fostering ideas that continue to influence new generations.

The award highlights Hegemann’s impact on Berlin’s identity as a global hub for electronic music, and honors his continued commitment to creative and social innovation.

See the official announcement via Tresor’s Instagram below.