Tonja Čuić is croatian pianist and fortepianist, currently living in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Praised for her sensibility and refined artistic expression, Croatian pianist and fortepianist Tonja Čuić bridges historical performance practice with contemporary concert formats, with a special focus on collaboration, narration, and staged performance.
She began her musical journey at the age of twelve and entered the Academy of Music in Zagreb in 2007. In 2011, she completed her Bachelor’s degree in the class of Prof. Ljubomir Gašparović, after which she continued her studies at the University of Music in Karlsruhe. There, she earned a Master’s degree in Piano Performance under Peter Eicher and Markus Stange (2011–2015), followed by advanced studies in Historical Instruments with Kristian Nyquist (2015–2017).
During her studies, Tonja received numerous prizes and distinctions, including the Rector’s Award, the Dean’s Award, and a prize from the Croatian Ministry of Education and Sport. She was also awarded two second prizes at international piano competitions.
Her artistic development has been shaped by masterclasses with distinguished pianists and pedagogues across Europe, including Dina Yoffe, Karl-Heinz Kämmerling, Eugen Indjic, Pascal Rogé, Edouard Hubert, Eldar Nebolsin, Anthony Spiri, Nina Tichmann, Gottlieb Wallisch, and others.
As a soloist and chamber musician, Tonja has performed extensively throughout Europe, with concerts in Croatia, Slovenia, Austria, Serbia, Hungary, France, Italy, Portugal, Spain, Germany, Sweden, and Finland.
She has appeared as a soloist with chamber orchestras under the direction of Tomislav Fačini, Orest Shourgot, Filip Šljivac, and Howard Arman, and has also led performances conducting from the fortepiano, combining instrumental performance with artistic direction.
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