Artists-IN-Residence

HIGHLIGHTS

• Youngest-ever prizewinner of the Chopin International Piano Competition, Warsaw (5th Prize, 2015)

• Performances with orchestras such as the Cleveland Orchestra, the Warsaw Philharmonic, Orchestre Métropolitain, and for Canadian ex-Prime Minister Stephen Harper and Polish President Andrzej Duda

• Prizewinner of the Van Cliburn (also youngest), Thomas and Evon Cooper, Bösendorfer, Hilton Head, Gina Bachauer Competitions

• Youth cultural ambassador to the city of Guangzhou, and music consultant for the Chinese University of Hong Kong (Shenzhen)

• Currently pursuing a BA in Economics at Harvard University alongside a performing career

HIGHLIGHTS

• Winner of the German music prize “ECHO KLASSIK 2016” in the category “Young Artist of the Year”

• Two solo albums released to great critical acclaim: BACH (2016) and SCHERZO (2013) on the German label ‘’Ars Produktion’’

• Performances with such orchestras as the English Chamber Orchestra, the Dortmund Philharmonic, Warsaw Philharmonic Orchestra and the National Symphony Orchestra of Latvia.

• Performances in prestigious halls such as the Konzerthaus Dortmund, Tonhalle Zurich, Rheingoldhalle Mainz and many others.

• Prizewinner of the ‘’Kissiniger Klavierolymp’ in 2013

HIGHLIGHTS

• Debut with Sir Simon Rattle and London Symphony Orchestra in September 2019, playing Rachmaninoff Piano Concerto No. 3

• Performed on 5 continents, including for the ex-President of China Hu Jintao, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of York

• Prizewinner of Vendome Prize at Verbier Festival, Casagrande, Gina Bachauer, Dublin, Viotti, and Clara Haskil International Piano Competitions

• In addition to music, Aristo holds a BA in Economics from Harvard University

• Featured in the UK documentary "The World's Greatest Piano Prodigies"

HIGHLIGHTS

• Performed recitals at prestegius halls such as Maison de la Radio France in Paris, Hong Kong Academy for performing arts , Philharmonic hall of Saint-Petersburg, Gartner Auditorium in Cleveland and opened the season of “Les Pianissimes” at Salle Cortot in Paris.

• Apeared as solist with the Georgian National Philharmonic Orchestra, the Israeli Chamber Orchestra, the Alicante Symphony Orchestra, the Ashdod Symphony Orchestra (under the direction of Lahav Shani) and the Jerusalem Symphony Orchestra (under the baton of Frederic Chaslin).

HIGHLIGHTS

• Orchestral debut in Stockholm at the age of 10

• Invitation by the “Vladimir Spivakov Foundation” at the age of 14 to perform at the Tchaikovsky Concert Hall in Moscow

• 1st prizes in Steinway Stockholm, Malmö Piano Festival, Nice, Côte d’azur, Musica Classica Tenerife, Musical Fireworks Baden-Württemberg Piano Competitions

• Most active young Swedish pianist, having performed in almost all halls and concert societies in Sweden

HIGHLIGHTS

• Performed with Bergen Philharmonic Orchestra, Norwegian Radio Orchestra, Kansas City Symphony Orchestra, among others.

• Participated in Oslo Chamber Music Festival, Bergen International Festival, Steinway Piano Festival in Hamburg, and Helsingborg Piano Festival

• 1 st prizes: Steinway Competition in Norway, Nordic Junior, Young Musicians Tallinn, Norwegian National Music Competition for Youth

• Finalist in Norwegian Soloist Competition, and prizewinner of “De unges konsert”, Nordic soloist competition.

• Performed in Oslo Concert Hall, Grieghallen, Troldhaugen (Griegs home), Opera House in Oslo, Laeiszhalle in Hamburg, Musikverein in Wien, Bolshoi theatre, among others.

HIGHLIGHTS

• Performed Chopin 1st Piano Concerto in Milan, Sala Verdi Hall, with OSCOM Symphony Orchestra

• Winner of the Milan Conservatory Prize both as soloist and chamber musician

• Recitals in amazing places and concert halls such as Sala Verdi, Teatro alla Scala Museum in Milan, Venaria Reale Palace in Turin, Palazzo Albrizzi in Venice, Sala Casella in Rome, Grenoble Palace in Naples

HIGHLIGHTS

• Toured in Japan with an all-Sibelius program

• Performed in more than ten European countries as a soloist and chamber musician

• Prizewinner in the Nordic Piano Competition 2019, Helsinki Lied Competition, Helmi Vesa Competition and several more

• Performed with Tampere Philharmonic Orchestra and Joensuu City Orchestra among others

HIGHLIGHTS

• Kraus music prize 2020 awarded by a jury from the Royal Swedish Opera.

• Iris scholarship for "promising women", 2020

• Lövstabruk chamber music festival's Young Musician prize winner of 2018. 2nd prize in Stockholm International music Competition 2017.

HIGHLIGHTS

• 1st prizes in Berlingske Tidendes Copenhagen, Steinway Stockholm, Bradshaw & Buono

• Performed in major concert venues in Sweden and abroad, i.a. Carnegie Hall, Konzerthaus Vienna, Laeiszhalle Hamburg and more

• Young Steinway Artist

• Winner of the Young Soloists in Bergen

HIGHLIGHTS

• Prize “Premio Una vita nella musica giovani 2021”, awarded by Teatro la Fenice — previously given to figures such as Arthur Rubinstein, Yehudi Menuhin, Alfred Brendel, Daniel Barenboim

• Recitals and concerto appearances in Wigmore Hall, Barbican Centre, Cadogan Hall (London), Het Concertgebouw (Amsterdam), Teatro la Fenice (Venice), Laeiszhalle (Hamburg), Philharmonic Hall (Bratislava), among others

• Plaque of the Italian President and Italian Senate for artistic achievements

• 1st Prize winner at XXV Premio Venezia, and Young Classical Artist Trust finalist (2022)

HIGHLIGHTS

• In Autumn 2022 Kristian will release his debut CD with music by Beethoven featuring recordings of the Eroica-Variations and the Appassionata Sonata.

• In 2021 Kristian and soprano Louise McClelland Jacobsen won 1st prize in the Rued Langgaard-competition, where they performed lieder by the danish composer Rued Langgaard.

• Kristian has been granted a Steinway Grand Piano for practicing during his studies by the Augustinus Foundation.

HIGHLIGHTS

• First Prize winner of the Vendome Prize at Verbier Festival, and Maria Canals International Piano Competition

• Number 1 on "Pianists to Look Out For in 2020" – Pianist Magazine

• Invitations to perform at top venues like: Verbier Festival, Palau de la Musica in Barcelona and Riga Jurmala Festival

• Prizewinner of Enescu, Tbilisi, and James Mottram Piano Competitions

HIGHLIGHTS

• One of France's rising stars in classical music – renowned pianist, improviser, and composer

• Performances and improvisation concerts in distinguished halls and festivals such as the Paris Philharmonie, Salle Gaveau, and La Roque d'Anthéron

• Prizewinner of the Long-Thibaud, Clara Haskil, and Nordic Piano Competitions

• Composer of over 20 works, including a commission by Gewandhaus Leipzig for his second string quartet

HIGHLIGHTS

• Laureate of the prestigious Foundation Banque Populaire in France, including publication of her first CD recording in 2021

• Performances in many festivals in France and abroad such as Pianissimes, Piano City in Milano, and Jeunes Talents

• Invitation by the French Embassy to perform in Turkmenistan

• Special Prize in the Nordic Piano Competition

HIGHLIGHTS

• First Prize and Chamber Prize in the Alaska Piano-e-competition

• Third Prize in Maria Canals International Piano Competition

• Performances at the Esplanade in Singapore, Shanghai Concert Hall, and Palau de la Musica Catalana

• Artistic Director of the Music Lab Festival HK

• Feature documentary about his teenage life, “KJ: Music & Life”, was awarded Best Documentary at the Golden Horse Awards

• Debut Album ‘Seasons of Life’ released 2020

HIGHLIGHTS

• Artistic Director of the Södertälje Chamber Music Festival

• Artist of “The Keyboard Charitable Trust” based in London (UK)

• 1st Prize in the International Piano Competition “Stars at Tenerife” (Spain), “Chopin Prize” (UK), and “Nordjylland Talentkonkurrence” (Denmark)

• Finalist of the “8th Nordic Piano Competition”

• Recipient of “Hanna Lunds Musiklegat” Scholarship

• CD release of “Back to my roots” with music by Szymanowski, Bacewicz and Chopin in 2021

HIGHLIGHTS

• Awarded by the Queen Elisabeth of Spain with the National Musical Scholarship, given in Madrid’s main concert hall

• Prizewinner in Birmingham, Siguenza, and Xativa International Piano Competitions

• Recipient of the ABRSM full scholarship for Bachelor studies in the United Kingdom

• Recitals in Poland, Netherlands, UK and Spain

HIGHLIGHTS

• International brand ambassador of the A440 concert platform

• Prizewinner of Princess Lalla Meryem, Moroccan, Breughel and Steinway Belgium Competitions

• Performances in prestigious festivals such as Helsingborg, Balades Musicales de Rixensart, and Midis-Minimes

• Concerto performances with Royal Philharmonic Orchestra of Liège, Dalarna Chamber Orchestra, and others

• Finalist in Nordic Piano Competition 2019

HIGHLIGHTS

• One of the leading young Scandinavian pianists

• Winner of four prizes in the Aarhus International Piano Competition, Danish Music Reviewer’s Prize, Danish Broadcasting Corporations’s Prize and many others

• Renowned debut album receiving five-star review in Pianist Magazine

• Artistic director of the Festival & Friends chamber music festival in Copenhagen