Ms. Treutler brought along a Schimmel Konzert grand which got a lot of attention and many positive praises. Quality instruments are still rarely found on stages in China. With the interaction of an outstanding pianist and an excellent concert grand the concert audience experienced a double benefit.
Katharina Treutler was born in 1985 in Erfurt, Germany and started playing the piano at the age of seven at the music school in her home town. At age 13 she played her first concerto with orchestra and in 1998 professor Sigrid Lehmstedt began teaching her in Weimar. After her A-levels in 2003, she studied at the Hochschule für Musik und Theater Hannover with professor Bernd Goetzke and obtained a diploma. Subsequently she spent some time abroad at the Tokyo College of Music. Since 2006 Katharina Treutler has been studying at the Conservatoire National Supérieur de Musique et de Danse de Paris with professor Jacques Rouvier.