Diemut Poppen (born in Münster, Germany) is a German musician.
She began violin lessons at the age of seven,[1] but changed to the viola having been exposed to it through playing chamber music.
She succeeded Nobuko Imai in her position at the Hochschule für Musik Detmold.
Poppen has recorded for different labels such as Deutsche Grammophon, Live Classics, Cappricio, Ondine, Ars Musici, Tudor and EMI.
Her wide repertory includes the new Mijail Pletnev and Kancheli Styx concertos for viola and orchestra.