Pianist & Composer

Maria Baptist blurs the lines between jazz and classical music. She merges these two worlds to create her own unique sound.

New Orchestra Album
»The Bright and the Dark« – symphonic jazz for the 21st century. Suite for 16-piece ensemble – uncompromisingly contemporary.

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Nominated for the German Record Critics‘ Award 2024 in the Crossover category for the piano solo album Hopes & Fears.

“Maria Baptist is in the premier league of German jazz.”
DLF Kultur

“Maria Baptist masterfully wanders between jazz and classical music.”
Bremen Zwei

Concert Highlights

October 11, 2025

Berlin

Orchestra:
Album release concert

November 12, 2025

Leipzig

Piano Solo

November 21, 2025

Bonn

Piano Solo

November 27, 2025

München

Piano Solo

February 19, 2026

Hamburg

Piano Solo

March 24, 2026

Berlin

Piano Solo

Biography

“Maria Baptists rhapsodic, free-flowing piano style evokes Bill Evans & Keith Jarrett”

Downbeat

Pianist, composer, conductor, and professor at the HfM „Hanns Eisler“ Berlin, Maria Baptist moves seamlessly between musical worlds. Her music merges jazz and classical influences into a distinctive sonic experience. She has performed her critically acclaimed works on some of the world’s most prestigious stages – from the Berlin Philharmonie to the Elbphilharmonie, from New York to Hong Kong – and documented them on 17 albums.

Hailed as a “virtuoso pianist” (Hamburger Abendblatt), Maria Baptist is celebrated for her solo performances, where she effortlessly blends composition and improvisation. With her own orchestra, she is shaping new directions in the orchestral landscape. The Maria Baptist Orchestra fuses contemporary jazz with symphonic textures and has established itself as a pioneer of symphonic jazz.

At the same time, she composes for jazz ensembles, string quartets, and full symphonic orchestras, continuously expanding the possibilities of jazz in orchestral and chamber music settings.

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from Maria

 

Without art, life is meaningless, music nourishes our souls, inspires us to resonate with the universe. Music builds bridges of understanding, of community and, in its inexhaustible diversity, has a fundamental significance in our society. When my music touches people emotionally and intellectually and the focus is on the present moment, on the „Here & Now“, then there is a chance for a deeper connection with each other. Something we need today more than ever.

Yours Maria

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