Martha Argerich to announce shock retirement from music?

Sad news for Argerich fans. Speculation had been rife that legendary piano virtuoso is about to announce her retirement from music, at age 85, with immediate effect.

UPDATE 14/08/2026 : This story seems to be false. (read more)

Being a pianist isn't fun anymore

“As we get older, there are phases of life that we enter into, and being a pianist-musician just isn't fun anymore,” she might have said, says a source who remained anonymous. Other reports hinted that she may branch out into other creative fields she is better at (and more interested in), though they didn't provide any details.

#ThankYouMartha

For a little while on Thursday evening, #ThankYouMartha was a trending hashtag on Twitter. As many fans reminisce and look back on all the unforgettable memories, some may wonder what about now made her make the decision.

“Martha Argerich was unlike any other pianist we’ve ever seen! #ThankYouMartha”
— @universalObserver, 13 Aug 2026

“Argerich wasn't retired?”
— @borisB0, 13 Aug 2026

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