“With Sophie Pacini, the expression of feeling never becomes an end in itself: everything remains play, art, reflection – surprising and illuminating in every moment.”Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Since her concert debut at the age of eight and her training at the Institute for Gifted Students of the Mozarteum Salzburg, Sophie Pacini has performed in many of the world’s leading concert halls, including the Berlin Philharmonie, the Philharmonie and Prinzregententheater Munich, Suntory & Orchard Hall Tokyo, KKL Lucerne, Wiener Konzerthaus, Laeiszhalle Hamburg, Beethovenhalle Bonn, Hong Kong Concert Hall, La Seine Musicale Paris, Tonhalle Zurich, Liederhalle Stuttgart, Herkulessaal Munich, Konzerthaus Berlin, Konzerthaus Dortmund and Kurhaus Wiesbaden. She gives acclaimed recitals at international festivals such as the Lucerne Piano Festival, Klavier-Festival Ruhr, Piano aux Jacobins Toulouse, Kammermusikfest Lockenhaus with Gidon Kremer, MDR Musiksommer, Rheingau Musik Festival, Young Euro Classic Berlin, Festspiele Mecklenburg-Vorpommern and Progetto Martha Argerich.
Sophie Pacini and the healing power of the piano
Music is the best medicine – internationally acclaimed pianist Sophie Pacini proves it impressively on her album “bittersweet”, released on 7 March 2025 by Avenir Records (digital distribution by Deutsche Grammophon, physical distribution by Note 1).
Inspired by an intimate, moving concert in a Munich women’s shelter, the ECHO Klassik winner wanted to give hope and light in dark hours to many others with a selection of her personal favourite pieces.
More about the albumRobert Schumann: Träumerei
To the discography with all ten albums
Martha Argerich & Sophie Pacini
„Zwei Löwinnen am Klavier“LVZ
A close personal and artistic friendship connects Sophie with the legendary Martha Argerich, with whom she regularly performs selected duo concerts – such as on New Year’s Eve at the Wiener Konzerthaus, with works from Mozart to Liszt.
“Nuancen” Music Festival Aying
A project particularly close to the Munich-born pianist’s heart is her own festival “Nuancen”, founded in 2023 in her home town of Aying – now in its 4th edition in 2026.
Sophie Pacini combines artistic excellence with lively communication.
As an experienced stage artist, she knows how presence is created, how tension is sustained and how people are reached.
With sensitivity, energy and authenticity she motivates her audience, opens spaces for thought and feeling and creates genuine connection – clear, inspiring and moving.
Sophie on the radio
SWR · Musiksprechstunde
Since 2023 Sophie Pacini’s own radio show on SWR: together with music editor Jörg Lengersdorf and a special guest – with music played live by Sophie in her double role as concert pianist and host.
Listen to episodesDeutschlandfunk · The secret life of sounds
Since 2020 Christoph Schmitz and Sophie Pacini have met in the chamber music hall of Deutschlandfunk in Cologne, taking listeners on a musical and psycho-emotional journey through the world of keys and their relationships – with many musical examples and live at the piano.
ListenLive with orchestra
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor op. 37
Konzerthaus Berlin · Cuban European Youth Orchestra · Duncan Ward
Piano Concerto No. 5 “The Egyptian”, 3rd mvt.
Gewandhaus zu Leipzig · Gewandhausorchester · Francesco Angelico · ICMA-Gala „Young Artist of the Year“
Piano Concerto in E-flat major K. 271 “Jeunehomme”
Hong Kong Concert Hall · Hong Kong Sinfonietta · Christoph Poppen
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major op. 58
Tonhalle Zürich · Tonhalle-Orchester Zürich · Lionel Bringuier
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