Sander Sittig, Piano

Biography

Lyricism and passion are the qualities for which Sander Sittig's piano playing is being praised by public and press alike. He is considered one of the foremost chamber musicians of the Netherlands, partnering many of the best musicians for performances and CD recordings there as well as at the Schleswig Holstein and Gubbio Festivals and at important venues in Germany, Austria, Israel, Turkey and Switzerland. He has given solo recitals in the main concert halls of the Netherlands, as well as on national radio and TV.

Sander Sittig studied with Jan Wijn at the Sweelinck Conservatorium in Amsterdam. After obtaining his Soloist Diploma he was awarded a scholarship from the Dutch government which enabled him to continue his studies with Eugene Indjic (Paris) and Naum Grubert (Amsterdam). He also was an active participant in master classes by Menahem Pressler, Charles Rosen and Jewgeni Malinin. Sander Sittig is a prize-winner of the international piano competitions of Palm Beach, Rome, Epinal and Eindhoven. Mr. Sittig teaches chamber music at the Rotterdam Conservatory and at summer academies in Italy, Austria and Spain.

During the present season Berent Korfker and Sander Sittig will appear twice in the Amsterdam Concertgebouw in a series of Mozart/Schumann/Shostakovich chamber music. In past years they have performed together in Washington, New York, Istanbul, in Germany and throughout the Netherlands.