
About the London Piano Festival
The London Piano Festival was launched in 2016 by co-Artistic Directors Katya Apekisheva and Charles Owen. The Festival takes place in early October each year, using the world-class concert halls at Kings Place, London. Each year, Owen and Apekisheva bring together a number of star pianists to present solo recitals, jazz performances, family events and the esteemed Two-Piano Gala. Past Festivals have included performances by Alfred Brendel, Alexandra Dariescu, Julian Joseph, Gabriela Montero, Stephen Kovacevich, Jason Rebello, Vadym Kholodenko, Leszek Możdżer, Lara Melda, Reinis Zariņš, Kathryn Stott, and many more.
2025 performers
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Katya Apekisheva
Katya Apekisheva, described as being a “profoundly gifted artist” by Gramophone magazine, is one of Europe’s most renowned pianists, in demand internationally as both a soloist and as a chamber musician. She has been marked out as a pianist of exceptional gifts, performing with many of the world’s leading orchestras, and has received widespread critical acclaim for her interpretations. Katya is a Professor of Piano at The Guildhall School of Music and Drama.
Charles Owen
Described by Gramophone magazine as “one of the finest British pianists of his generation”, Charles Owen has enjoyed an extensive international career performing a wide ranging repertoire to outstanding critical acclaim. Charles Owen is a Professor of Piano at the Guildhall School in London and was appointed Steinway & Sons UK Ambassador in 2016.
London Piano Festival Archive
2016
Alfred Brendel | Dénes Várjon | Charles Owen | Kathryn Stott | Katya Apekisheva | Ronan O'Hora | Martin Roscoe | Stephen Kovacevich | Ashley Wass | Noriko Ogawa | Lucy Parham | Henry Goodman | Julian Joseph
2017
Charles Owen | Katya Apekisheva | Nelson Goerner | Lisa Smirnova | Melvyn Tan | Ilya Itin | Danny Driver | Simon Callow | Jason Rebello
2018
Charles Owen | Katya Apekisheva | Konstantin Lifschitz | Leszek Możdżer | Paul Roberts | Pavel Kolesnikov | Stephen Kovacevich | Samson Tsoy | Alexandra Dariescu | Margaret Fingerhut
2019
Katya Apekisheva | Federico Colli | Tim Horton | Christian Ihle Hadland | Sarah Nicolls | Charles Owen | Lucy Parham | Gwilym Simcock | Susan Tomes | Dame Harriet Walter
2020
Katya Apekisheva | Bill Laurance | Charles Owen2021
Katya Apekisheva | Finghin Collins | Gabriela Montero | Charles Owen | Marcus de Sautoy | Kathryn Stott
2022
Katya Apekisheva | Dame Imogen Cooper | Dominic Degavino | Vijay Iyer | Noriko Ogawa | Charles Owen | Paul Roberts | Tamara Stefanovich
2023
Katya Apekisheva | Danny Driver | Clare Hammond | Vadym Kholodenko | Leszek Możdżer | Charles Owen | Lucy Parham
2024
Katya Apekisheva | Kit Armstrong | Carducci String Quartet | Rose McLachlan | Lara Melda | Charles Owen | Susan Tomes | Michael Wollny | Reinis Zariņš | Stacey Watton
The London Piano Festival takes place at Kings Place, London
Patrons:
Imogen Cooper CBE
Stephen Hough CBE
Sir Jeremy Dixon
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