Hans Robert Hermann Hickmann (b. Roßlau, Germany, May 19, 1908; d. Blandford Forum, England, September 4, 1968) was an eminent German musicologist.
He wrote about Egypt's tradition of cheironomy (as practiced in Ancient Egypt and still found in Coptic music) for the Grove Dictionary of Music and Musicians.
He also played the piano and organ, and conducted Hickmann first investigated Egyptian music in 1932–33, during a visit to the Siwa Oasis, and settled in Egypt in 1933.
He operated a conservatory called Musica Viva, located at 1 Seket el Fadl in downtown Cairo.
His notable students included the composer Rifaat Garrana.