Sara Davis Buechner is one of the leading concert pianists of our time. She has been praised worldwide as a musician of “intelligence, integrity and all-encompassing technical prowess” (New York Times); lauded for her “fascinating and astounding virtuosity” (Philippine Star), and her “thoughtful artistry in the full service of music” (Washington Post); and celebrated for her performances which are “never less than 100% committed and breathtaking” (Pianoforte Magazine, London).
In her twenties, Ms. Buechner was the winner of a bouquet of prizes at the world’s première piano competitions -- Queen Elisabeth of Belgium, Leeds, Salzburg, Sydney and Vienna. She won the Gold Medal at the 1984 Gina Bachauer International Piano Competition, and was a Bronze Medalist of the 1986 Tschaikowsky International Piano Competition in Moscow.
She has appeared as soloist with many of the world’s prominent orchestras, and in recital venues such as Carnegie Hall, Lincoln Center, Kennedy Center and the Hollywood Bowl. She enjoys wide success throughout Asia where she tours annually.
Ms. Buechner can be seen and heard on numerous live video and audio recordings on her website and YouTube Channel.
In 2016 Sara Davis Buechner joined the prestigious piano faculty of the Boyer College of Music and Dance at Temple University in Philadelphia. She is also an Honorary Visiting Professor of Music at the University of Shanghai, and has given master classes and served on international competition juries around the globe.