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Kadri-Ann Sumera is one of the most outstanding and sought-after Estonian pianists of her generation. She is engaged as soloist as well as chamber musician and accompanist and her repertoire covers a wide range from baroque to contemporary music. She graduated cum laude from Estonian Academy of Music under the guidance of Peep Lassmann and obtained masters degree from The Music Academy of Cologne with Arbo Valdma. In 2004–2005 she attended The International Ensemble Modern Academy in Frankfurt.
Kadri-Ann Sumera has made premieres of pieces written for her including Märt-Matis Lill’s Piano Concerto and Nicolas Gilbert’s “A rebours”. She has also performed on several Estonian premieres of important works of XX century such as Karlheinz Stockhausen's “Mantra” for two pianos and electronics (with Sabine Simon and Hendrik Manook), Olivier Messiaen's “Harawi” for soprano and piano (with Kai Kallastu) and John Cage's “Dances for two prepared pianos” (with Hanna Heinmaa). Sumera has been involved in some multimedia-performances, for example “Sound:picture”, which combines Estonian classical music with video. Important part of her repertoire consists of the music by Kadri-Ann's father, an important Estonian composer Lepo Sumera but also of the works of other Estonian composers such as Erki-Sven Tüür, Eduard Tubin, Arvo Pärt and Ester Mägi.
Besides her work as a pianist and teacher in Tartu Heino Eller Music High School, for years Sumera has been a presenter on Estonian Classical Radio. She is also one of the initiators of the school concert projects in Estonia.
Programme:
Johann Sebastian Bach – French suite no 4 Es-major
Arnold Schönberg – Suite op. 25
Johannes Brahms – Händel-variations op. 24