Edith Fischer Edith Fischer was born in Santiago, Chile, in a family of well- known musicians. Her many performances as a child in recitals and chamber music, were crowned by playing, at the age of twelve, Mozart Concerto KV 453 under the baton of Hermann Scherchen. The enthusiastic recommendations of great artists like Eugene Ormandy and Carlos Kleiber, resulted in her being awarded an American scholarship to study in New York with Claudio Arrau. She has played recitals and chamber music and as soloist with renowned orchestras and conductors all over the world. Her diverse discography includes all the Beethoven sonatas, the complete works by Ravel and numerous works by contemporary composers, among whom Jorge Pepi. Together with Pepi, she founded the festival and course ‘Semaine international de piano de Blonay-St.-Légier’ in 1989. Nowadays Edith Fischer offers masterclasses, mostly related to her appearances. Edith Fischer has been awarded the most important prize for musicians in Chile, Premio Presidente de la Republica 2023 and also the Critics Prize for 2022.