Robert Thies, Pianist

Grammy®-nominated pianist Robert Thies first captured worldwide attention in 1995 when he won the Gold Medal at the Second International Prokofiev Competition in St. Petersburg. With this victory, Thies became the only American pianist to win a Russian piano competition since Van Cliburn's triumph in Moscow in 1958.

 Robert enjoys a diverse career as an orchestral soloist, recitalist, chamber musician, and recording artist. He has already performed 40 different concerti with orchestras all over the world, including the Saint Petersburg Philharmonic, Auckland
 Philharmonia, Louisville Orchestra, and the Mexico City Philharmonic. He has recorded two projects with the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.




Robert is highly sought after as a recital partner and collaborator in both instrumental and vocal chamber music. A resident of Los Angeles, he frequently records for film and television, and has worked with composers John Williams, James Horner, James Newton Howard, and Danny Elfman.