Severin von Eckardstein
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Severin Von Eckardstein is a German classical pianist
. He was born in 1978 in Düsseldorf, Germany, and took his first piano lessons when he was six years old.
At the age of 12 he was accepted into a young-talent class at the Robert Schumann Hochschule
in Düsseldorf. During his school years, von Eckardstein continued his piano studies in Hannover and in Salzburg with Karl-Heinz Kämmerling
.
After his graduation, he attended the Berlin University of the Arts
to take lessons from Klaus Hellwig. In 2000 he made a strong impression at the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
: he was placed third.
After receiving his degree in 2002, he continued his studies at the International Piano Academy Lake Como
, in Italy.
He won the 2003 International Queen Elizabeth competition
in Brussels, Belgium.
Pianist
A pianist is a musician who plays the piano. A professional pianist can perform solo pieces, play with an ensemble or orchestra, or accompany one or more singers, solo instrumentalists, or other performers.-Choice of genres:...
. He was born in 1978 in Düsseldorf, Germany, and took his first piano lessons when he was six years old.
At the age of 12 he was accepted into a young-talent class at the Robert Schumann Hochschule
Robert Schumann Hochschule
The Robert-Schumann-Hochschule is a college for music studies on university level in Düsseldorf, Germany.-History:...
in Düsseldorf. During his school years, von Eckardstein continued his piano studies in Hannover and in Salzburg with Karl-Heinz Kämmerling
Karl-Heinz Kämmerling
Karl-Heinz Kämmerling is a notable German academic teacher of classical pianists, who prepared at the Mozarteum in Salzburg and the Hochschule für Musik, Theater und Medien Hannover pianists for a career as performers and academic teachers, particularly in the early training of highly gifted...
.
After his graduation, he attended the Berlin University of the Arts
Berlin University of the Arts
The Universität der Künste Berlin, UdK is a public art school in Berlin, Germany, one of the four universities in the city...
to take lessons from Klaus Hellwig. In 2000 he made a strong impression at the Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
Leeds International Pianoforte Competition
The Leeds International Piano Competition informally known as The Leeds takes place every three years in Leeds, West Yorkshire, England. It was founded in 1961 by Marion, Countess of Harewood and Fanny Waterman, who is today its Chairman and Artistic Director. The competition was first held in 1963...
: he was placed third.
After receiving his degree in 2002, he continued his studies at the International Piano Academy Lake Como
International Piano Academy Lake Como
The International Piano Academy Lake Como is a music school. Seven pianists, chosen annually from a worldwide field of 400 applicants including many international prizewinners, have the opportunity of studying with a faculty whose core membership past and present includes such stellar artists as...
, in Italy.
He won the 2003 International Queen Elizabeth competition
Queen Elisabeth Music Competition
The Queen Elisabeth Music Competition, a founding member of the World Federation of International Music Competitions has been, since its foundation, considered the world over to be one of the most prestigious and most difficult. It is devoted to violin , piano , to composition and to singing...
in Brussels, Belgium.