Silke Avenhaus

Silke Avenhaus is an internationally acclaimed pianist and chamber musician, currently serving as a Lecturer for piano and chamber music at the Institute for Artistic Instrumental Studies and Institute for Artistic-Pedagogical Studies at Hanover University of Music, Drama and Media. She also held a visiting professorship at Lübeck University of Music in 2021/2022. Her career spans decades of performances at prestigious venues like the Wigmore Hall, Carnegie Hall, and major festivals, alongside over 40 recordings with labels such as EMI and ECM.

• Education: Studied under Bianca Bodalia, Klaus Schilde (HMTM), György Sebök (Indiana University), and private mentors Sandor Végh and Andras Schiff.
• Performance Highlights: Regular guest at the Marlboro Music Festival, Berliner Festwochen, and other global festivals; collaborates with renowned orchestras and chamber musicians.
• Teaching & Outreach: Lecturer at Villa Musica, masterclass instructor internationally, and juror for competitions like the ARD Music Competition.