Pianist
Pianist
Sterre Hond (2001) is a classical pianist and composer with a fondness for the Romantic and Impressionist repertoire. In addition to these artistic influences, the fact that Sterre has synesthesia has a special impact on her musicianship. Through her synesthesia, she sees colors associated with different tones and harmonies while playing the piano. During concerts and workshops, she shares her colorful sensory world as a synesthete. She does this through personal stories and self-made light projections that visualize the colors she experiences in that moment.
“My vision is to show that classical music is not dusty or boring. By integrating light projections into my concerts, I want to show that classical music belongs to the present. The light projections transform the concert hall into a magical, multisensory experience.”
Sterre is currently studying for her master’s degree at the Prince Claus Conservatoire with Paul Komen. In 2024, she obtained her bachelor’s degree at Codarts, where she studied with pianist Bart van de Roer. She has also won several prizes, including the International Young Talent Award at the Festival d’Anniviers in Switzerland. Sterre has performed live several times on NPO Klassiek. In 2024, she appeared alongside Wibi Soerjadi at TivoliVredenburg during the NPO Podcast Festival “Keihard Klassiek.” In 2025, Sterre was a guest on Radio 1 in De nacht van..., a program by BNNVARA.
