Ingolf Wunder

Ingolf Wunder (born 8 September 1985 in Klagenfurt) is an Austrian classical pianist. Wunder was the second prize winner at the 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw, Poland. He also won special prizes for best concerto, best Polonaise-Fantasie performance, and the public prize at the competition.

Ingolf Wunder
Ingolf Wunder in 2011
Background information
Born (1985-09-08) 8 September 1985
Klagenfurt, Austria
GenresClassical
Occupation(s)Pianist
InstrumentsPiano
LabelsDeutsche Grammophon

Wunder had his first music lesson at the age of four, initially learning the violin. His talent for the piano was discovered at the age of 14. He studied at the conservatories of Klagenfurt and Linz before joining the University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna. A participant in the earlier 2005 International Chopin Piano Competition, Wunder failed to make the last stage. From 2008 to 2010 he studied under Adam Harasiewicz, who was himself the winner of the Chopin Competition in 1955, in preparation for the 2010 International Chopin Piano Competition.

He has performed around the world, both in solo recital and with orchestras.

Wunder co-founded the music & art education platform appassio.com with Paulina Wunder.

Discography

Awards

  • September 1999 - VI Concorso Internazionale di Musica - Premio Vittoria Caffa Righetti (Cortemilia, Italy) - 1st Prize
  • October 1999 - XIV European Music Competition in (Torino, Italy) - the winner of his age group
  • November 1999 - 63. Steinway Piano Competition (Hamburg, Germany) - 1st Prize
  • March 2000 - Concours Musical de France in (Asti) - 1st Prize
  • May 2000 - Prima la musica 2000 Music Competition (Feldkirch, Austria) - 1st Prize
  • June 2000 - VI Trofeo Internazionale (Casarza Ligure, Italy) - 1st Prize
  • September 2001 - 36. Großer Ferenc Liszt Wettbewerb in (Budapest, Hungary) - Liszt Prize City of Budapest
  • October 2010 - International Chopin Competition 2010 in (Warsaw, Poland) - 2nd Prize, Special prizes: "Best Performance of The Polonaise-Fantasy op. 61" and " Best Performance of a Concerto".
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