Sensitivity, creativity, profound emotion, a sense of structure, and the joy of discovery: these are the traits singled out by music critics in praise of pianist Silke Avenhaus for her international concert appearances and over 30 CD productions in which she has participated. She is regularly invited to appear at the most important European music festivals including Salzburg, Lucerne, Schleswig-Holstein, Rheingau, the Ruhr Piano Festival, and the Pablo Casals Festival, as well as the Marlboro Music Festival (USA). In chamber music she has partnered with an outstanding roster of European colleagues.
Born in Karlsruhe, she studied with professors Bianca Bodalia and Klaus Schilde (Munich), György Sebök (Indiana), Sandor Végh, and András Schiff. She has been appointed Honorary Professor at the Hochschule für Musik in Munich, and is engaged in projects including Rhapsody in School, Sounds and Science (a series of which she is co-founder, held at Vienna Konzerthaus), and Artists for a Better Future (a circle of artists who support social projects worldwide).