Klaus Sticken

Univ.-Prof. Klaus Sticken holds a professorship at the Music and Arts University of the City of Vienna since September 2009, specializing in piano performance and music history. His career is marked by international recognition as a 'great architect, true lyricist, and phenomenal architect' (Tribune de Genève).

• Education: Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover with Konrad Meister, Vladimir Krainev, Vitaly Margulis, György Sebök, and Alfred Brendel (Konzertexamen 1997)

Performance highlights include solo engagements with the Warsaw Philharmonic, Chamber Orchestra of Lausanne, Berlin Symphony, and Moscow Symphony. Major venues include Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Berlin Philharmonie, and Tchaikovsky Conservatory Moscow.

Recording legacy includes Thorofon/cpo CDs and radio productions such as the 2010 Schumann-Jahr series, featuring world premiere recordings of Schumann's 'Sammlung von Musik-Stücke alter und neuer Zeit'. He champions underrecognized composers like Clementi and Reubke, expanding classical repertoire boundaries.

Award-winning career includes top prizes from Hamamatsu (1994), Vevey (1995), and Athens (1996) competitions. His work bridges traditional repertoire with innovative rediscoveries, maintaining a dual focus on performance excellence and scholarly contribution.