Lüft, Helena

Germany

Participated in 2026

Group B

Born on 2005-04-20, Munich (Germany).
Started to play piano at the age of 5 with Prof. Martina Hussmann.

Since 2012 till 2019 has studied at the Städtische Sing – und Musikschule München with Prof. Ursula Schneeberger.

Since 2019 till 2025 has studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater München with Prof. Prof. Adrian Oetiker.

Attended masterclasses of Janina Fialkowska.

Received 1st of 26th Little Schumann Competition, 2022.

Received 1st of Carl Bechstein Competition “Piano Solo”, 2022.

Received 3rd of Steinway Förderpreis Munich, 2025.

FIRST ROUND

— J. S. Bach – Das Wohltemperiertes Klavier I B-flat Major

— Frédéric Chopin – Etude OP. 10 No. 12 C Minor

— Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata C Minor Op. 13 “Pathétique” 1. Grave – Allegro di molto e con brio

— Robert Schumann – Sonata No. 2 G Minor Op. 22 1. So rasch wie möglich

Second round

— Ludwig van Beethoven – Sonata E-flat Major Op. 81a “Les Adieux”

— Robert Schumann – Fantasie C Major Op. 17 1. Durchaus fantastisch und leidenschaftlich vorzutragen

— György Ligeti – Etude No. 5 “Arc-en-ciel”

Third round

The third orchestral round was introduced in 2020