Paul Lewis

Paul Lewis is Professor of Piano at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media since April 1, 2025, internationally recognized as a leading interpreter of central European classical repertoire. His career centers on masterful performances of core piano works by Beethoven and Schubert, acclaimed globally for technical precision and emotional depth.

His artistic focus spans:

• Classical Music Performance
• Piano Repertoire
• Beethoven Interpretation
• Schubert Interpretation
• Chamber Music
• Orchestral Collaboration

Among his distinguished honors are:

• Royal Philharmonic Society’s Instrumentalist of the Year
• Two Edison awards
• Three Gramophone awards
• Diapason D’or de l’Annee
• Preis Der Deutschen Schallplattenkritik
• Premio Internazionale Accademia Musicale Chigiana
• South Bank Show Classical Music award
• Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2016

Lewis maintains an active international performance schedule as soloist with premier orchestras including Berlin Philharmonic, Boston Symphony, Chicago Symphony, London Symphony, New York Philharmonic, and Royal Concertgebouw. His academic role integrates performance expertise with pedagogical leadership at one of Europe's leading music institutions.