Sylvia Kersenbaum: key obituary facts
Is Sylvia Kersenbaum dead? Yes. Sylvia Kersenbaum died on March 22, 2026, at age 84.
Cause of death: Sylvia Kersenbaum's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Sylvia Kersenbaum known for?
Sylvia Kersenbaum was an Argentine pianist, composer and teacher.
More about Sylvia Kersenbaum
Born: December 27, 1941.
Genres: classical.
Sylvia Kersenbaum, an Argentine pianist, composer and teacher, died on March 22, 2026.
Born in Buenos Aires on Dec. 27, 1941, she was known for performing the complete cycle of 32 Beethoven piano sonatas twice, in 1989–1990 and 2003–2004, and for her music for the ballet The Masque of the Red Death, based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe.
She studied music from an early age and later taught and performed internationally.
Sylvia Haydée Kersenbaum (27 December 1941 – 22 March 2026) was an Argentine pianist, composer and teacher. Among other things, she is recognized for performing the complete cycle of 32 Beethoven piano sonatas twice (in 1989–1990 and 2003–2004), and her music for the ballet The Masque of the Red Death, based on a story by Edgar Allan Poe.