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My Take
Alma Deutscher is the rare case where the word prodigy actually fits. Composing a piano sonata at five, finishing a short opera at seven, writing a violin concerto at nine, then studying at Vienna's University of Music and Performing Arts, that's a trajectory most musicians never approach in a lifetime. The 2019 European Cultural Award only underlines it. What I find compelling is that she works in melody-rich classical idioms at a time when that's deeply unfashionable, and she's unapologetic about it. I'm wary of putting too much pressure on someone so young, but the body of work already speaks loudly for itself.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Alma Deutscher
- Name (Japanese)
- アルマ・ドイチャー
- Reading
- あるま・どいちゃー
- Born
- February 19, 2005 (age 21)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Rooster
- Origin
- Basingstoke, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- composer / pianist / violinist / conductor
2. Background
- University
- University of Music and Performing Arts Vienna
Awards & achievements
- 2019 European Cultural Award
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Alma Deutscher born?
Born February 19, 2005 (age 21).
Where is Alma Deutscher from?
Alma Deutscher is from Basingstoke, United Kingdom.
What does Alma Deutscher do?
Alma Deutscher works as composer, pianist, violinist, conductor.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.