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Following a brief technical interruption, my webshop is once again available. You can now order my available CD recordings directly through my website.

A recording offers the opportunity to discover new musical worlds, explore an interpretation in depth and return to familiar works with fresh ears. As a Christmas gift, it brings enjoyment that lasts well beyond the festive season.

If you would like to give the gift of music this Christmas, I encourage you to place your order early to allow sufficient time for delivery.

Thank you for your patience and your continued interest in my musical work. I hope these recordings bring you many rewarding hours of listening.

Your Philipp Scheucher

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Following its successful third edition, the Berliner Kompositionspreis continues to build its reputation as a regular fixture in the contemporary music scene. Presented within our SONARLOFT concert series at Kühlhaus Berlin, the prize provides a platform for new musical voices and international exchange.

The Main Prize in this year’s Duo Edition was awarded to Mykhailo Kozyriatskyi, also known as Michael Kraft. The two Encouragement Prizes went to Adi Shapiro and Philipp Manuel Gutmann.

Together with my colleagues violinist Wojciech Garbowski and cellist Konstantin Manaev, I shape SONARLOFT and the Berliner Kompositionspreis with a shared commitment to bringing outstanding chamber music and new works to audiences.

Our special thanks go to the Stiftung am Grunewald, which provides the prize money, and to Bösendorferand Kühlhaus Berlin for their support.

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The meeting of classical instruments and electronic sound takes me to a wide variety of stages with SYMPHONIACS. In September and October, I travelled to China with the ensemble, with performances in Shanghai and Wuhan among the stops on our journey.

Travelling also brings a fresh perspective to my own musical work. Performing in a different cultural setting and experiencing an audience’s immediate response are among the most rewarding aspects of an international concert life.

With SYMPHONIACS, the precision of chamber music meets the energy of electronic music. As a pianist, I am particularly drawn to the versatility of my role: carrying melodic lines, shaping rhythmic momentum and bringing together the ensemble’s contrasting instrumental colours.

Our concerts in China offered an opportunity to continue this musical dialogue with audiences far from our European home. Equally memorable are the impressions gathered between performances: encounters, conversations and the discovery of cities whose distinctive rhythms become part of the journey.

My thanks go to everyone who welcomed us, attended the concerts and supported us behind the scenes. I am pleased to share a few impressions from the trip with you here .

It was a great joy to give the world premiere of Johanna Doderer’s piano concerto BELTANE – Bright Fire at the Vienna Musikverein together with the Wiener Concert-Verein. Under the direction of the acclaimed Slovenian conductor Živa Ploj Peršuh, who stepped in at very short notice, the evening became a truly memorable musical experience. BELTANE – Helles Feuer gestalten. Unter der Leitung der ausgezeichneten slowenischen Dirigentin Živa Ploj Peršuh, die kurzfristig für die erkrankte Dirigentin einsprang, wurde der Abend zu einem besonderen musikalischen Erlebnis.

Written especially for me and developed in close collaboration with the composer, the highly virtuosic three-movement concerto unfolds from pulsating soundscapes and shimmering textures to a rhythmically charged finale inspired by the Celtic festival of Beltane. As Johanna Doderer describes it, BELTANE is a work of “bright fire” — full of energy, vitality, and musical intensity.

I am very happy to announce several masterclass opportunities in 2026, offering young pianists and students the chance to gain artistic inspiration, technical guidance, and insight into the professional life of a modern concert pianist.

In diesem Jahr unterrichte ich unter anderem bei den Piano Days Reichersberg (in Kooperation mit der Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität) von 19.-22. Februar 2026 sowie bei den Austrian Masterclasses von 6.–12. September 2026. Beide Programme bieten ein intensives und inspirierendes Umfeld mit Einzelunterricht, öffentlichen Masterclasses sowie der Möglichkeit zum künstlerischen Austausch mit Musiker*innen aus unterschiedlichen Hintergründen.

My teaching focuses not only on pianistic development and repertoire work, but also on artistic identity, performance practice, and practical perspectives on building a sustainable and versatile career in today’s musical world.

I warmly invite interested students and young artists to apply and become part of these inspiring musical weeks.

Further information and application details can be found on the respective official websites.

I look forward to meeting many talented and curious young musicians.

The new year starts right on the road: together with SYMPHONIACS, I’ll be touring from January 3 to January 24. The coming weeks will be filled with energetic live shows where classical virtuosity meets electronic beats and contemporary sound worlds.

Die SYMPHONIACS-Tour ist für mich jedes Mal eine besondere künstlerische Erfahrung – intensiv, inspirierend und voller musikalischer Begegnungen. Ich freue mich sehr auf das Wiedersehen mit unserem Publikum und auf viele spannende Konzertabende zum Jahresauftakt.

Weitere Eindrücke und Updates folgen wie immer hier und auf meinen Social-Media-Kanälen.

Dear friends, concert audiences, colleagues, and companions,

As the year comes to a close, I would like to sincerely thank you for the many inspiring encounters, concerts, and shared musical moments throughout 2025. This year has been filled with intense projects, travels, new artistic ideas, and unforgettable experiences both on and off stage.

I wish you all a wonderful and peaceful Christmas, relaxing holidays with your loved ones, and a happy, healthy, and fulfilling start into the New Year 2026.

Looking forward to many more musical encounters!

Warmest and musical regards,

Philipp Scheucher

On November 26, I’m very much looking forward to performing Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra. South Africa holds a special place in my heart. Back in 2016, I visited for the first time to take part in the UNISA International Piano Competition, where I was awarded the second prize. I have such fond memories of that time - not only of the competition itself, but of the people, the atmosphere, and the warmth I experienced throughout my stay. Five years later, at the Beethoven Competition, I once again had a special connection with this very concerto, winning another second prize with it. Since then, this piece has become like a close musical companion - one that keeps revealing new sides of itself every time I play it. Returning to South Africa now, to perform this concerto again in Cape Town, feels like meeting an old friend - both in the music and in the place itself.

I’m truly excited for this concert and can’t wait to share Beethoven’s music with the wonderful audience in Cape Town.

It has been a great joy for me to join forces with my colleagues at SONARLOFT in Berlin to launch a new composition prize. Our aim is to give young composers a stage and present new works within our concert series. The winning piece will be premiered on October 10, 2025 at Kühlhaus Berlin – a moment we are all eagerly looking forward to.

With the end of summer, the submission period for the Berliner Composition Prize 2025 has concluded, and we are delighted that the number of applications has exceeded our expectations both in quality and in scope. Composers from 19 countries submitted their works, including Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Korea, Russia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

This international response is truly impressive and highlights the strong shared passion for contemporary chamber music. I would like to extend my heartfelt thanks to all applicants for their creativity and commitment.

On October 10, the main prize will be formally presented by Stiftung am Grunewald – and here as well, my deepest thanks go to the foundation: without their generous support, this project would not have been possible.

Dear friends and music lovers,

The Styrian Chamber Music Festival 2025 is just around the corner, and I’m truly excited to be part of several wonderful concerts again this year. From alpine folk vibes to legendary masterpieces – here’s a glimpse into the musical journey that awaits:

• Thu, July 31 – Gipfeltreffen Vol. 3 on the Schöckl Mountain: A special mountaintop evening where folk meets classical – and yes, it’s that one time each year I bring out the steirische Harmonika (Styrian accordion)! Joined by clarinet and accordion, we’ll create a high-altitude soundscape full of charm and rhythm.

• Fri, August 1 – Burg & Burgunder at Rabenstein Castle: A majestic evening in a historic setting, complete with wine tasting. I’ll join the Ineo Quartet for Schumann’s stirring Piano Quintet and more – music and wine in perfect harmony.

• Fri, August 8 – Hundert Finger at forumKLOSTER Gleisdorf: 100 fingers, 2 pianos, 4 hands – together with Albanian pianist Zamir Kabo, we’ll dive into the lush world of Rachmaninoff. Expect some dark Romanticism and fiery flair!

• Sun, August 10 – C&C at Schloss St. Georgen an der Stiefing: Baroque with a twist – I’ll be playing harpsichord (!) alongside cellist Reinhard Latzko for an energetic evening of Bach, Vivaldi, and perhaps even a tango or two?

• Sat, August 16 – Großklein in Bruck an der Mur: Big music in an intimate setting – Mozart’s Piano Concerto in chamber version, performed with a string quintet and me at the keys. A rare and close-up experience of a classic.

• Sun, August 17 – Odyssee at Stift Rein: A very special concert with violinist Cosima Soulez-Larivière, where we’ll perform excerpts from our upcoming album Odyssey – a musical journey through Greek mythology. The evening also features Beethoven’s legendary Kreutzer Sonata – powerful, poetic, unforgettable.

I can’t wait to share these moments with all of you. Let’s celebrate music together under summer skies – I’m looking forward to seeing familiar faces and new friends along the way