These are pianists who refused the only version of the instrument they were handed.
What connects the artists on this page is not genre, it is restlessness. Koki Nakano building sound worlds at the edge of composition and electronics. Sofiane Pamart turning the concert grand into something that fills arenas. Kai Schumacher playing Julius Eastman until the room doesn't know what to do with itself. Martin Kohlstedt and Renzo Vitale sitting down at the piano and disappearing into it.
There is the past, the present, and the future all in one. When you go to see Renzo Vitale perform, he takes you on a personal journey. The music holds everything at once.
Armenian interdisciplinary artist Tigran Hamasyan has long been known for his profound ability to blend past and present in ways that resonate with audiences worldwide.
Berlin-based artist Parra for Cuva (Nicolas Demuth) discusses his latest album Belle de Nuit, his evolution in electronic music, and his return to piano-driven compositions.
Every sound on the album is made by one instrument: the cello. Dobrawa Czocher — Junge Deutsche Philharmonie, Neue Philharmonie Berlin — on Dreamscapes, the duality of the word "dreams," and why she hopes we can find more time for living and wondering. 🎻
He scored Bridgerton, recomposed Bach, collaborated with Ed Sheeran and Rag'n'Bone Man. Now Peter Gregson wants to bring you right up close to the bow on the string. A conversation about Patina, tactility, and why he only works in the mornings.
They set up a temporary studio inside Hôtel Costes. Temporary became permanent. Three years on: eight albums, sixteen EPs, MidiMinuit — three days, zero rehearsals, all improvised in a Kreuzberg loft with a B-Steinway and a Studer console. Ricardo Villalobos has already claimed Glacial as the album of his dreams. Kirk Lightsey came at 80 and played with the enthusiasm of a newcomer.