Jakob Fichert is a pianist with an international profile. He regularly performs in prestigious venues and festivals and has recorded for Naxos and Toccata Classics to great critical acclaim both as a soloist and collaborating artist. His concerts have taken him all over the world. On numerous occasions he has played in China, most recently in Tianjin, Beijing and Jilin.

Much in demand as a pedagogue, Jakob has given numerous master classes for music specialist schools, conservatoires and universities in the UK, China and Mexico. He works as an examiner for the ABRSM, teaches the piano at the Universities of York and Hull and holds the position of Principal Lecturer in Piano at Leeds College of Music.