Joseph-Maurice
Weder

Joseph-Maurice
Weder

NEWS
Steinway Artist
In August 2020 Joseph-Maurice Weder was accepted by Steinway Hamburg and is now officially a “Steinway Artist”.
CONCERTS
15/04/2023 18:00
Almaty
Brahms Klavierkonzert Nr. 1 d-Moll Op. 15
State Academic Symphony Orchestra of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Grosser Saal der Philharmonie
29/04/2023 19:00
Solothurn
Grieg Sonate für Violine und Klavier c-Moll Op. 45 Nr. 3
Franck Sonate für Violine und Klavier A-Dur
Duo-Abend mit Heidi Schmid (Violine)
30/04/2023 17:00
Solothurn
Mozart Klavierkonzert A-Dur KV 414
Chopin Klavierkonzert f-Moll Op. 21
mit Streicherensemble
07/05/2023 11:00
Berlin
Beethoven: Klaviersonaten Op.109,110 & 111
Kultur im Logenhaus
07/05/2023 17:00
Berlin
Beethoven: Klaviersonaten Op.109,110 & 111
Kultur im Logenhaus
09/05/2023 19:00
Bukarest
Liszt: h-Moll Sonate
Bach/Brahms: Chaconne
Beethoven: Klaviersonate Op. 110
Dinu Lipatti-Haus
02/06/2023 19:30
Aarau
Grieg Sonate für Violine und Klavier c-Moll Op. 45 Nr. 3
Franck Sonate für Violine und Klavier A-Dur
Duo-Rezital mit Heidi Schmid (Violine)
PianoLounge Aarau
“…with Schumann’s Kinderszenen, he demonstrates the sensitive and contemplative nature of his talent…”
BIOGRAPHY
“A wonderful musician with an amazingly brilliant technique“
Star-Cellist Gautier Capuçon
Since launching his international career with winning the prestigious Swiss Ambassador’s Award in London and his debut recital at London’s Wigmore Hall in 2013, the Swiss pianist Joseph-Maurice Weder has continued to capture the attention of critics and audiences.
In recent seasons he has performed at some of the most prestigious concert halls around the world including Carnegie Hall in New York, Berliner Philharmonie, Musikverein Vienna, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Wigmore Hall London, Tonhalle Zurich and Wiener Konzerthaus. Furthermore he was on tour several times in South America (Brazil, Argentina, Colombia, Peru, Ecuador, Uruguay), in Europe (England, Germany, Scotland, Italy, Spain, Wales, Norway, Switzerland, Malta) and Asia (Thailand, Philippines, Singapore).
A sought for soloist, he performed with the Kazakhstan Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra, Sinfonieorchester Basel, Orquestra Sinfônica do Teatro Nacional de Brasília, National Chamber Orchestra of Armenia, Südwestdeutsche Philharmonie, Chamber Orchestra of the City of Bratislava, Dnipropetrovsk Philharmonic Orchestra and Chamber Orchestra of the Bavarian Philharmonic.
Fond of chamber music, Joseph-Maurice Weder performed with Gautier Capuçon, Nelson Goerner (four hands), Kian Soltani, Marc Bouchkov and leading members of the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra Amsterdam, Munich Philharmonic, Staatskapelle Berlin, Rotterdam Philharmonic Orchestra, Danish National Symphony Orchestra and the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich.
His discography includes an acclaimed recording of both Chopin Concerti in chamber version with the Berliner Camerata for the German label Oehmsclassics. In 2007, he released a live recording of Beethoven’s 3rd piano concerto with The Chamber Orchestra of the City of Bratislava. „The London Recital”, recorded live at the Wigmore Hall, is since autumn 2016 worldwide online and includes sonatas by Schubert and Brahms. His most recent recording, devoted to Liszt (the b minor Sonata) and Schumann (Kinderszenen), was released by the German label MDG.
Joseph-Maurice Weder entered the Musikhochschule Basel at the age of 12, under the guidance of Prof. Adrian Oetiker. From 2011 until 2015 he studied with Prof. Filippo Gamba. He attended master classes with Piotr Anderszewski, Dmitri Alexeev, Prof. Homero Francesch, Prof. Gérard Wyss and Louis Lortie.
Besides his concert activity, his great passion is teaching. In 2017 he was appointed to the piano faculty at the College in Aarau (Switzerland). Furthermore he was invited as a Guest Professor to give masterclasses at the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (Wales) , Universidad Nacional de Música in Lima (Peru), Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan (Armenia), Universidad EAFIT in Medellín (Colombia), Music Academy in Dnipropetrovsk (Ukraine), “Instituto de Artes da Universidade Estadual Paulista” de São Paulo (Brazil), at the Fundación Musical Simon Bolivar („EL SISTEMA“) in Caracas (Venezuela), National University of Singapore (YST conservatory) and University of the Philippines.
Swiss Ambassador's Award
The Swiss Ambassador‘s Award has been a music prize for more than two decades.
The winner is invited to go on a concert tour in the UK (England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland) accompanied by the Swiss Ambassador.
One of many highlights is the concert at the world famous Wigmore Hall London, one of the best concert halls in the world.
Previous winners of the Swiss Ambassador‘s Award were also prizewinners at some of the most important music competitions around the globe such as Queen Elisabeth Competition in Bruxelles, Leeds International Piano Competition, ARD Competition in Munich and Geneva International Piano Competition.
Joseph-Maurice Weder had the great honor to receive the Swiss Ambassador‘s Award in 2013.
AUDIO
DISCOGRAPHY
Liszt /Schumann
Liszt: Klaviersonate h-moll
Schumann: Kinderszenen op. 15
SACD
MDG, 2017
Chopin: Piano Concertos No 1 & 2
Joseph-Maurice Weder, Berliner Camerata
Oehms Classics, 2015
TEACHING
In 2017 Joseph-Maurice Weder was appointed to the piano faculty at the College in Aarau (Switzerland), called „Neue Kantonsschule Aarau“ (www.nksa.ch)
Furthermore he was invited as a Guest Professor to give masterclasses at the following universities/institutions:
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama (Wales)
Universidad Nacional de Música in Lima (Peru)
Komitas State Conservatory in Yerevan (Armenia)
Universidad EAFIT in Medellín (Colombia)
Music Academy in Dnipropetrovsk (Ukraine)
“Instituto de Artes da Universidade Estadual Paulista” de São Paulo (Brazil)
the Music For Future Foundation in Yerevan (Armenia)
Fundación Musical Simon Bolivar („EL SISTEMA“) in Caracas (Venezuela)
National University of Singapore (YST conservatory)
University of the Philippines
CONTACT
General Management:

Pierre-André Kranz
musiKa – Représentation artistique et conseil
Rue des Charmilles, 40
1203 Genève, Schweiz
Tel.: +41 79 599 59 38
Management South America:
Bulnes 44, 2º R – (C1176AAB)
Buenos Aires, Argentinien
Tel.: (54-11) 4982 3186 / 4958 2368
Damián Rovner
info@arte-producciones.com
www.arte-producciones.com