Marc-André Hamelin
Marc-André Hamelin is celebrated worldwide for his interpretations of core repertoire as well as a fearless exploration of lesser-known works from the 19th, 20th and 21st centuries, with a technique described by the New York Times as ‘near-superhuman’. He performs around the globe with leading orchestras and conductors, and at major concert venues and festivals.
He opened his 2025/2026 season with tours to Australia and Asia, including recitals in Adelaide, Xiamen and Shenzhen and concerto appearances with Sydney Symphony Orchestra (cond. Sir Donald Runnicles), and engagements with Wuxi, Ningbo and Shenzhen symphonies. He also tours North America, including performances with Philadelphia Orchestra (cond. Yannick Nézet-Séguin), San Diego Symphony, Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra and Orpheus Chamber Orchestra, alongside recitals. In Europe, performances include George Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue with Bayerisches Staatsorchester (cond. Vladimir Jurowski) and Joseph Marx’s Romantisches Klavierkonzert with Tonkünstler-Orchester Niederösterreich, and recitals at Schubertiade (Austria) and Chipping Campden Music Festival (Great Britain). Chamber highlights include Ernest Chausson with Augustin Hadelich and members of Boston Symphony Orchestra, and César Franck’s Piano Quintet with Juilliard String Quartet. He also tours Canada with pianist Charles Richard-Hamelin, with a duo programme ranging from Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart to Gershwin.
An exclusive recording artist for Hyperion Records, Marc-André Hamelin has released over 90 albums, his most recent, Found Objects / Sound Objects, in October 2025.
He is also a noted composer, with a catalogue of more than 30 works. His most recent composition, Mazurka, was commissioned by the Library of Congress in Washington to celebrate 100 years of concerts and premiered in April 2024. He received a Preis der deutschen Schallplattenkritik in a Lifetime Achievement category, and more than 20 of its quarterly awards. Other honours include eight Juno Awards and eleven Grammy Award nominations.
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