Alexej Outekhin

Alexej Outekhin is a Lecturer in Piano and Music Pedagogy at the Hochschule für Musik Würzburg since 2013 and previously held a position as a Lecturer in Piano at the Hamburg Conservatory until 2018. His expertise spans piano performance, music education methodologies, and chamber music. He has received prestigious awards including the Armin Knab Duo Competition Prize and the Go-East Scholarship, supporting his studies at the St. Petersburg Conservatory. His performances have taken him across Europe, Russia, and Japan, showcasing his mastery of classical and contemporary repertoire.

Education:

• Began training at Medinja School for Gifted Children (Riga)
• Continued studies under Evgeni Roitman post-1995 migration to Germany
• Attended BFSM Sulzbach-Rosenberg (2003–2005)
• Completed Diplom Musiklehrer and Diplommusiker (with distinction, 2011) at Hochschule für Musik Würzburg
• Studied via Go-East Scholarship at St. Petersburg Conservatory (2012)
• Completed Masterclass with Prof. András Hamary (2014)

Research & Performance:

• Focus on piano performance, pedagogy, and chamber collaborations with ensembles like Mandelring and Juilliard String Quartet
• Active engagement with new music through partnerships with Thomas Hell and Yumiko Meguri
• Teaching emphasizes methodological approaches to piano instruction (Methodik und Fachdidaktik)

Awards & Honors:

• Finalist in Yamaha Stipendium Wettbewerb (Hannover)
• DAAD Stipendiat and Deutschlandstipendium recipient
• Recognized for performances by critics (e.g., "tremendous technical mastery" – Bayreuth-Nordbayerischer Kurier)

Teaching & Collaborations:

• Develops curricula in piano pedagogy and supervises performance exams
• Active concert schedule balances classical and contemporary repertoire
• Collaborative networks include international ensembles and pedagogical innovators