Erika Haase was a German pianist and harpsichordist, born in Darmstadt on March 23, 1935. She was the daughter of a violinist and studied with Hans Leygraf, Conrad Hansen, and Eduard Steuermann.
For many years, Haase taught at the Hanover University of Music. Her students included Andreas Staier and Ingo Metzmacher.
From the 1950s, she maintained a long friendship and working relationship with György Ligeti, recording all of his works for piano and harpsichord. She was also a specialist in performing études.
Haase received the Kranichstein Music Prize in 1959. She died on May 1, 2013, in Frankfurt am Main.