Sebastian Knauer : The Mozart Nyman Concert

Sebastian Knauer can look back at a career spanning more than three decades since his debut at the age of 14 at the Laeiszhalle in his hometown Hamburg. He has performed in more than 50 countries across 4 continents, playing at important venues, festivals and series in cities such as Berlin, Munich, Copenhagen, Amsterdam, London, Zurich, Vienna, Paris, Barcelona, Madrid, Milan, Warsaw, New York, Chicago, San Francisco, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, Seoul & Tokyo. Sebastian Knauers repertoire is varied and extensive and is currently reflected in more than 20 highly praised CD recordings. For his CD berBach he has been awarded with the Klassik ECHO in 2017. The Piano concerto This is (not) Beethoven - Variations for Piano & Orchestra, which Sebastian Knauer commissioned from composer Arash Safaian, had been released on CD (BMG/Modern Recordings) in August 2020 and entered the German Classic Charts (#6) and the US Billboard Charts (#15) shortly after. Sebastian Knauer makes himself a special present for his 50th birthday: he commissioned the legendary composer Michael Nyman (The Piano) to write 6 new compositions for him. These titles are complemented with some Mozart pieces. This is how classical music comes alive!