Reed Tetzloff, described by Richard Goode as “a musician of great authority,” has been praised for his “richly communicative” performances (The Cincinnati Enquirer). He gained international recognition at the 15th Tchaikovsky Competition, where he was hailed as “the lyrical hero of the competition.” (Сноб Magazine). He has thrilled audiences around the world since his debut as a concert pianist in 2012.
He has performed in numerous European venues, including the Berlin Philharmonic, the Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, the Kunstpalast in Düsseldorf, the Allerheiligen Hofkirche in the Munich Residenz, the Rudolfinum in Prague, the Great Hall of the Moscow Conservatory, and the Place Flagey in Brussels. His frequent solo recitals in the United States have been heard across the country. In Asia, he has performed in major venues in China, and his 2023-2024 season includes a first tour of South Korea.
Born in Minneapolis, Reed Tetzloff first studied in that city with Paul Wirth. At the Mannes School in New York, he earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees with Pavlina Dokovska. During his first year and a half of undergraduate studies at the Mannes School, he won the school’s two most prestigious awards: the concerto competition and the Nadia Reisenberg competition. He has won prizes at various international competitions, including the Tbilisi Piano Competition and the Cincinnati World Piano Competition.
