Luz Leskowitz

Luz Leskowitz is a Lecturer in the Keyboard Department at the Mozarteum University in Salzburg, Austria. He has been affiliated with the university since 2017. A renowned pianist and chamber musician, Leskowitz has performed globally, collaborating with legendary figures like Ernst Wallfisch and Yehudi Menuhin. He has founded multiple music festivals, including the 'Harzburger Musiktage,' and ensembles such as the 'Salzburg Mozart Players.' His career spans concert tours across Europe, Asia, the Americas, and beyond.

Education:

• Studied at the Mozarteum University and the Music Academy in Vienna
• Trained under Ernst Wallfisch in Salzburg/Lucerne and Yehudi Menuhin in London

Research & Performance Interests: Leskowitz specializes in classical keyboard performance, chamber music, and Baroque repertoire. He is celebrated for his interpretations of works by composers like Mozart, Schubert, and Brahms, often recorded on labels such as EMI Classics and BIS.

Awards:

• 2007 Lomonosov Medal (Russian Ministry of Culture)
• 2013 Professor title (Austrian Federal President)

Grants & Festivals: Founded and directed major festivals like the Salzburg Palace Concerts (1991–2016), 'Yushnouralsk-Salzburg' in Siberia, and the 'International Chamber Music Competition Mozart-Salzburg' in Tokyo. He has also been a juror for competitions including the David Oistrakh Competition in Moscow.

Labs/Teams: Collaborated with ensembles such as the Salzburg Soloists and the 'Salzburg Mozart Players,' and worked with renowned artists including Mstislav Rostropovich and Hakan Hardenberger.