Biography

After over a quarter century of enamoring audiences on the Concert stage and Radio, Ann Sweeten’s signature style is recognized world-wide. Sweeten’s music has aired and been reviewed to wide critical acclaim. One of the most decorated pianists of the last 26 years with albums consistently ranking in the Top 5 Radio Charts, Sweeten is also one of the most played modern instrumentalists in North America. A truly well-rounded individual and artist, Ms. Sweeten is a staunch environmentalist, animal activist and vegetarian. Ann Sweeten is herself a Breast Cancer survivor twice over, is a featured C.A.R.E. Artist with Healing HealthCare Systems, and is now in her sixth year battling Leukemia. Sweeten’s journey in the performing arts began at the age of 6 showing interest in keyboards and by 9 began intensive study with Russian-born Concert Pianist David Sokoloff. Under his tutelage, she learned to play the music of the great masters. She sites Sokoloff as her greatest mentor, whose influence in developing her technique and in encouraging her musicality, was paramount. Sweeten earned a B.A. from Smith College, graduating Cum Laude, then studied in Paris and the Boston Conservatory. In 1997, Sweeten released her debut album, “Prism”. and began selling at major record stores (Borders Music, Sam Goody’s). In 2008, Steinway and Sons welcomed Sweeten into its prestigious international roster of Steinway Artists, touting her, a true Renaissance woman.