Edna Stern

Edna Stern is a Piano Professor at the Royal College of Music since 2009. She studied under Viktor Derevianko (student of Heinrich Neuhaus), Krystian Zimerman at the Basel Hochschule, and Leon Fleisher at the Peabody Institute and Lake Como International Piano Foundation.

• Education: Tel-Aviv Conservatory, Basel Hochschule für Musik, Peabody Institute, Lake Como Foundation

Research Interests focus on historical performance practices, analog recording philosophies, and the intersection of Romantic expressivity with Baroque precision. Her discography reflects a synthesis of Martha Argerich's panache, Leon Fleisher's musicality, and Zimerman's technical finish.

• Key Articles: Span from Bach to Barber, emphasizing single-take analog recordings, counterpoint revival in Schubert's works, and rediscovery of Mayr's concerti

Scientific Recognition includes the Diapason d’Or, Gramophone Critic’s Choice, and Arte Best CD awards. Her collaborations with film director Amos Gitaï and dancer Agnès Letestu highlight interdisciplinary approaches.