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Since his triumph as winner of the 1970 Chopin International Piano Competition, Garrick Ohlsson has established himself worldwide as a musician of magisterial interpretive and technical prowess.
Although long regarded as one of the world’s leading exponents of the music of Frédéric Chopin, Mr. Ohlsson commands an enormous repertoire, which ranges over the entire piano literature. A student of the late Claudio Arrau, Mr. Ohlsson has come to be noted for his masterly performances of the works of Mozart, Beethoven and Schubert, as well as the Romantic repertoire. To date, he has at his command more than 80 concertos, ranging from Haydn and Mozart to works of the 21st century, the most recent being “Oceans Apart” by Justin Dello Joio commissioned for him by the Boston Symphony Orchestra and now available on Bridge Recordings. Also just released on Reference Recordings is the complete Beethoven concerti with Sir Donald Runnicles and the Grand Teton Music Festival Orchestra.
Latest Article:November Concerts in Cleveland and Madison This November, Garrick Ohlsson embarks on a series of performances with the Cleveland Orchestra and the Madison Symphony Orchestra in works by Beethoven and Grieg. On November 9 and 12, Mr. Ohlsson performs Beethoven’s Piano Concertos No. 2 and No. 4 with the Cleveland Orchestra as part of their Beethoven Concerto Cycle, a special series running from November 6–17. The two concertos are… Read Article 
10 Oct 2024Fall Concerts in the United Kingdom This fall, Garrick Ohlsson will grace the UK with two exceptional performances. On October 30, he will give a recital at Wigmore Hall in London, showcasing a captivating program that includes Debussy’s Suite Bergamasque, the UK premiere of Thomas Mission’s Convocations, and a selection of Chopin works, featuring the Barcarolle in F-sharp major, Op. 60, Impromptu No. 1 in A-flat major,… Read Article 
04 Oct 2024Garrick Ohlsson to judge the 2025 Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw The Jury for this year’s auditions of the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition will consist of eminent Chopin specialists: former winners of the Competition, teachers, and experts on the life and work of Fryderyk Chopin. The Head Juror of the 19th edition will be Garrick Ohlsson, the first Jury Chairman in the history of the competition born outside of Poland. Read Article