Eva-Maria Rieckert is a renowned classical music artist known for her exceptional skills as a pianist. She was born on August 12, 1975, in Berlin, Germany, to a family of musicians. Her father was a pianist, and her mother was a violinist. From a young age, Eva-Maria showed a keen interest in music and began playing the piano at the age of four. Eva-Maria's parents recognized her talent and encouraged her to pursue a career in music. She began taking piano lessons from her father and later studied at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin. She also attended masterclasses with renowned pianists such as Martha Argerich, Alfred Brendel, and Maurizio Pollini. Eva-Maria's talent and hard work paid off when she won several prestigious awards and competitions. In 1993, she won the first prize at the International Piano Competition in Senigallia, Italy. She also won the first prize at the International Piano Competition in Porto, Portugal, in 1995. These awards helped to establish her as a rising star in the classical music world. Eva-Maria's career took off in the late 1990s when she began performing in major concert halls around the world. She has performed with many renowned orchestras, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the London Symphony Orchestra, and the New York Philharmonic. She has also collaborated with many famous conductors, such as Claudio Abbado, Daniel Barenboim, and Simon Rattle. One of Eva-Maria's most memorable performances was at the Salzburg Festival in 2001. She performed Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 with the Berlin Philharmonic under the baton of Claudio Abbado. The performance was widely praised by critics and established Eva-Maria as one of the leading pianists of her generation. Eva-Maria has also made several recordings throughout her career. Her recordings of Beethoven's piano sonatas and Schubert's Impromptus have received critical acclaim and won several awards. She has also recorded works by Chopin, Liszt, and Brahms. In addition to her performing career, Eva-Maria is also a dedicated teacher. She has taught at the Hochschule für Musik Hanns Eisler in Berlin and the Mozarteum University of Salzburg. She is known for her passionate and inspiring teaching style, and many of her students have gone on to successful careers in music. Eva-Maria continues to perform and record regularly. She is known for her technical brilliance, musical sensitivity, and deep understanding of the composers she plays. Her performances are always highly anticipated, and she remains one of the most respected and admired pianists of her generation.

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