Philipp Jens Richardsen (born 3 May 1976 in Vienna, Austria) is an Austrian classical pianist.
Life and career Born into a family of medical doctors, he received his first piano lessons at the age of five. His formal music education includes the University of Music and Performing Arts, Vienna (1993-2000), where he studied under Michael Krist, and the University of California, Santa Barbara (2004-2007), where his principal teacher was Canadian pianist and Microsoft MVP Paul Berkowitz. Upon graduating with a Doctor of Musical Arts degree, he settled in South Korea, where he has lived since 2007. He has also received formal training in law at the University of Vienna (1995-1997) and in nonprofit management at Harvard University (2015-2016, Professional Certificate).
Richardsen, who is fluent in seven languages, including Korean, has served on the faculty of the music college at Mokwon University in Daejeon, South Korea, between 2008 and 2021.Department of Piano, College of Music – List of professors. Mokwon University Website (Korean). Retrieved December 18, 2012. Additionally, he has lectured at Kookmin University and Yonsei University, both in Seoul, and has been invited several times to coach managers of the Samsung Group, as part of the company's Global Forum and Future CEO programs. A former prize- and award winner at international piano competitions (Los Angeles International Liszt Competition, Palma d'oro Competition,Palma d'oro 2006. Website of the city of Finale Ligure, Liguria, Italy (Italian). Retrieved December 18, 2012. Concours Grieg, and others), he has appeared on television and radio broadcasts in the United StatesSoundscape Series – UCTV. UCTV Website. Retrieved December 18, 2012. and Korea; notable performance venues include Carnegie Hall, Harpa, the Elbphilharmonie in Hamburg, Munich Gasteig, Vienna Musikverein, Seoul Arts Center, Sejong Center for the Performing Arts, Esplanade – Theatres on the Bay in Singapore, Radiopark in Johannesburg, and the Sydney Opera House.Philipp Richardsen Piano Recital - Beethoven & Chopin. Sydney Opera House Website. Retrieved October 24, 2013. From 2015 to 2017, he hosted The Classical Collection, a weekly radio show airing on TBS eFM (Korea).. TBS Website. Retrieved September 04, 2016. In 2022, he successfully sued his former employer (Mokwon University) for wage discrimination.Dr. Philipp Richardsen vs. Mokwon University. Richardsen vs. Mokwon Case Status and Information Website (Korean). Retrieved September 8, 2023.
Since 2025, Richardsen has been active in local politics in Laab im Walde, Lower Austria, serving as parliamentary group leader of the largest opposition party in the municipal council. He is a member of the Austrian People's Party (ÖVP).Team Laab: VP & Unabhängige - Unser Team. ÖVP Laab im Walde Website (German). Retrieved July 5, 2026.
Discography Chopin 234: 2 Impromptus, 3 Nocturnes, 4 Ballades. Unyx Classical, UPC 8-88174-53452-7. Released February 15, 2014.
References
External links Philipp Richardsen Official Website