Hinrich Alpers, Germany

24-year old Hinrich Alpers from Germany has become one of the most active young pianists of his generation through his many concerts in Europe and the United States. In addition to concerts, he has been a frequent guest of radio and television broadcasts.

As a winner of many awards for performance, the Grieg International Piano Competition of Oslo, Norway awarded him First Prize and also presented him with a Special Prize for his interpretation of the music of Edward Grieg. These prizes were presented a few days after he had been awarded prizes from the Schleswig Holstein Music Festival and the 2004 Mozarteum Salzburg Summer Academy.

Mr. Alpers has received scholarships and awards from the German Merit Foundation and the German Academic Exchange Service. He received his training at the University of Music at Hanover and The Juilliard School.

Presently, he has been teaching piano, music theory and improvisation at the Institute for Highly Gifted Children at the University of Music in Hanover, Germany.

Some Thoughts...

Being pianist and musician means to learn continually. The consistent opportunity to work with music, meet other musicians, cultures and increasing my own repertoire is one of the central motivations of mine being a musician. Everyday’s practicing opens up a new world of ideas and goals and playing concerts opens that world to listeners. Music therefore is always a vivid process of communication: among musicians, with oneself and with the audience.

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