“…a straightforward and sensitive pianist….rich with imagination and technical prowess…” (The New York Times)
German pianist Gesa Luecker made her concerto debut aged 12. She has been a prize-winner in national and international competitions and has performed in major halls such as the NDR Radio Hall Hannover, Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall New York, Wigmore Hall London, Oriental Arts Center Shanghai. Gesa gained the soloist diploma from the University of Music and Drama Hannover under the guidance of Martin Dörrie and Matti Raekallio, and received further inspiration from musicians such as Arie Vardi, Fabio Bidini and Jerome Rose. Her CDs are published at Genuin and Wergo Label.
In 2010 Gesa Luecker became a professor of piano at the University for Music and Dance Cologne as one of the youngest professors for piano in Germany. Currently she is serving as chair of the piano department.
Her students are frequently prize winners in international competitions and winning teaching positions.
She is active as Jury member (Singapore International Piano Competition 2020, NYCA worldwide Debut Audition, IKIF Dorothy McKenzie Award New York, Carl Bechstein Competition Berlin, Carl Maria von Weber International Piano Competiiton Dresden and many more) and gives regularly Masterclasses worldwide.