Michael Leuschner

Michael Leuschner (born April 29, 1948 in Wernigerode), Germany, is a German classical pianist and professor of piano at the University of Music (Hochschule für Musik) Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany.

Michael Leuschner was born on April 29, 1948 in Wernigerode (Germany). His father Prof. Dr. Joachim Leuschner was professor of history, his mother Helga was interpreter. He grew up in Göttingen and there his first piano teachers were Meta Conrad and Martin Galling. After his Abitur he first studied musicology and German literature in Göttingen before beginning his piano studies at the University of Music (Hochschule für Musik) in Freiburg i. Br. under , Helmut Barth (Chambermusic) and . A scholarship enabled him to continue his studies in London with Bernard Roberts and in Positano (Italy) with Wilhelm Kempff. He also took part actively in a Schubert-masterclass with Alfred Brendel. He was prizewinner in several competitions.

From 1970 until 1974 Michael Leuschner gave concerts as a member of the Freiburg Ensemble for Contemporary Music and later he continued his career as a soloist giving recitals and chamber music performances in many European countries, Asia, Australia, South America and in the United States. His extensive repertoire includes many of the major works of Bach, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, Schumann and Debussy. He has recorded and performed in several cities the complete cycle of the 32 Beethoven sonatas.

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